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The Daily Beast
Politics
Lindsey Graham Invokes Right-Wing Conspiracy Theories While Grilling Trump’s AG Pick William Barr
The Daily Beast - Jackie Kucinich,Spencer Ackerman
Newly minted Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-SC) wasted no time in bringing in right-wing conspiracy theories about FBI and …
The Washington Post
Opinion
Democratic senators expose William Barr’s cluelessness on criminal justice
The Washington Post - By Jennifer Rubin
William P. Barr will almost certainly be confirmed as attorney general, unless an unexpected and explosive revelation comes to light. Nevertheless, two Democratic freshmen senators, both possible presidential
SFGate
House Judiciary Committee
Why is the GOP sticking with Trump on border wall? Look at the 2020 Senate map.
SFGate - Paul Kane, The Washington Post
WASHINGTON - Senate Republicans have seen the same polling as everyone else. More than 50 percent of Americans blame President Donald Trump and the GOP for the nearly four-week-long shutdown of some federal
Bloomberg
Opinion
Take William Barr’s Serious Opening Statement Seriously
Bloomberg - Noah Feldman
William Barr’s opening statement and early answers at his Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday were carefully designed to emphasize one central fact: …
Vox
U.S. Politics
Attorney General nominee William Barr doesn’t reject the possibility of jailing journalists
Vox - Li Zhou
When Sen. Amy Klobuchar asked about it, he didn’t shut down the option outright. Attorney General nominee William Barr — much like his predecessor Jeff Sessions — declined to offer a definitive response
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Liberal View
Senator corners Trump nominee Bill Barr over Matt Whitaker’s mysterious million-dollar payoff
rawstory.com - Travis Gettys
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) grilled President Donald Trump’s pick to head the Justice Department over a mysterious payment to acting attorney …
Donald Trump Jr
A national nightmare: Has Russia turned Trump?
bostonglobe.com - By Scot Lehigh
It’s the kind of thing a writer of Washington thrillers would deem too implausible for a persuasive plot: Russia somehow manages to turn the …
U.S. Justice Department
Whoops, Acting AG Whitaker May Have Committed Some NO COLLUSION With Trump!
wonkette.com - www.wonkette.com
Meatball, ya dumb sonafabitch! Did you think that shit would stay buried in a White House that leaks like a sieve? Did you think you could dodge the …
U.S. Department of Justice
Grandson's note to Barr during confirmation hearing goes viral
thehill.com - Morgan Gstalter
A photographer captured an image of the letter Attorney General nominee William Barr’s grandson wrote to him during his confirmation hearing …
HuffPost
Sheldon Whitehouse
Senate Democrat: We're 'Moving Toward Indictment And Charges' Against Trump
HuffPost - Ed Mazza
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse added that they're not "at the stage of actually being able to make the charge" yet. A Democratic senator says he doesn’t believe a sitting president is protected from indictment
Russian Government
Morning Update: At Least You're Not Theresa May, Part 432
buzzfeednews.com - Brandon Hardin
A historic defeat on the Brexit deal, Trump's attorney general pick testifies, and a hot goth duck. Your BuzzFeed News newsletter, Jan. 16. Parliament …
U.S. Department of Justice
The Most Worrying Things About Trump’s New Attorney General Pick
thecut.com - Lisa Ryan
William Barr. On Tuesday, President Donald Trump’s attorney general nominee William P. Barr appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee. The day …
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Ari Melber
Schiff: 'Astonishing' Trump picked Mueller critic for AG
MSNBC - The Beat with Ari Melber
Senate confirmation hearings are under way for President Trump’s Attorney General nominee, Bill Barr. House Intelligence Chair, Adam Schiff, tells …
Salon
U.S. Department of Justice
Washington is reeling over new reports of FBI case
Salon - Frank Vogl
(AP/Getty/Salon) Is President Donald Trump a Russian agent? January 16, 2019 10:00AM (UTC) This piece originally appeared on The Globalist. You might say the suggestion is "ludicrous.” That is the word
Conservative View
Lindsey Graham Breaks Up Barr Hearing With Wisecrack About Trump And A Cell Phone
dailycaller.com - Virginia Kruta
Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham brought the house down Tuesday when he delivered a deadpan crack about President Donald Trump having …
MSNBC
Russia Probe
Schumer: Barr fudged his answers on respecting Mueller probe
MSNBC - Rachel Maddow
Senator Chuck Schumer talks with Rachel Maddow about why he is voting against Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, William Barr, and the …
LGBTQI
Trump's Attorney General Nominee Ran 'HIV Camps' at Guantanamo Bay
advocate.com - www.advocate.com
When Trump's attorney general nominee William Barr served as AG under George H.W. Bush, he allowed hundreds of HIV-positive people to be housed in …
Liberal View
Kamala Harris shreds AG nominee William Barr over his support for Trump's wall
rawstory.com - Noor Al-Sibai
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) on Tuesday grilled attorney general nominee William Barr over his apparent support for a Mexican border wall — and got him …
SFGate
U.S. Department of Justice
Pelosi's daughter slams AG nominee for saying he's not familiar with emoluments clause
SFGate - By Filipa Ioannou
Several aspects of Attorney General nominee William Barr's testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee raised red flags among Democratic commentators, who were on the lookout for signs that Barr might
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Roe v. Wade
AG nominee William Barr dodges questions about his earlier statements on Roe v. Wade
The Washington Times - By Jeff Mordock
William Barr, President Trump’s attorney general nominee, dodged questions Tuesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee about statements he made on …
INSIDER
Rudy Giuliani
Trump's lawyers want to review and edit Mueller's report before it's out. William Barr said there's no way he'll allow that.
INSIDER - Sonam Sheth
• William Barr, President Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, told lawmakers Tuesday that he will not allow Trump's lawyers to review and edit …
House Judiciary Committee
Democrats Are Wondering What The Hell Happened To Lindsey Graham
buzzfeednews.com - Paul McLeod
The South Carolina Republican used to be Democrats’ go-to guy when they needed help with a deal. But now “it’s like the guy I knew got kidnapped and …
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Jewish Culture
This Congressman Was The Only One To Vote Against An Anti-Semitism Monitor
forward.com - Ron Kampeas
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Chris Smith, the New Jersey Republican who is trying to push through a bill that would enhance the role of the anti-Semitism …
Republicans
Hawley's first questions on Senate Judiciary prompt Barr to say he favors anti-trust probes of social media giants
stltoday.com - By Chuck Raasch
WASHINGTON • In his first major act on the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., got attorney general nominee William Barr to say he …
Vox
U.S. Politics
The emoluments clause, explained
Vox - Matthew Yglesias
A guide for William Barr, who claims not to know what it is. Asked by Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) about ongoing litigation arguing that President Trump’s various business interests represent a violation
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U.S. Attorney General
Trump AG nominee says public may never see Mueller’s report
MSNBC - Hardball
Comments made Tuesday by William Barr, President Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, suggest that the report of special prosecutor Robert …
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IPOs
10 Things to Know for Today
Associated Press - By The Associated Press
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: Analysts expect the British prime minister to keep her job a day after Parliament resoundingly defeated
Guardian US
U.S. Department of Justice
Congress rebukes Steve King after white supremacy remarks - as it happened
Guardian US - Gabrielle Canon (now) and Ben Jacobs in Washington (earlier)
The House voted to disapprove of white supremacy in response to remarks from the Iowa Republican 1.54am GMT Shutting down for today, thanks for following along! In case you’re just tuning in, here’s a
Stop Going Nuclear
slate.com - Mike Pesca
Listen to Slate’s The Gist: Listen to The Gist via Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, Stitcher, or Google Play. On The Gist, ’twas an eventful news day …
Robert Mueller
William Barr may turn on Trump the day after he sees what Mueller has: Fox News legal analyst
rawstory.com - Brad Reed
Trump attorney general nominee William Barr has in the past expressed skepticism of aspects of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into …