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A police officer is shown walking on a grassy meadow with the wreckage of a large white aircraft in the background.

Justice Dept. charges bombmaker in 1988 Pan Am explosion

The US Justice Department has announced new charges against a Libyan bombmaker in the 1988 explosion of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, an attack that killed 259 people in the air and 11 on the ground.

Justice Dept. charges bombmaker in 1988 Pan Am explosion
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US elections require a 'well-educated electorate about Russian tactics,' says Sen. Warner

US elections require a 'well-educated electorate about Russian tactics,' says Sen. Warner
US Attorney General William Barr is shown wearing a dark suit and red tie with his hands outstretched.

Barr testifies on Mueller probe; Former Malaysia PM found guilty; Bush fires killed or displaced 3 billion animals

Barr testifies on Mueller probe; Former Malaysia PM found guilty; Bush fires killed or displaced 3 billion animals
Attorney General William Barr is shown wearing a dark suit and red tie while standing in front of the POTUS flag.

Watch live: Barr to condemn rioting at much-anticipated House hearing

Watch live: Barr to condemn rioting at much-anticipated House hearing
US Attorney for the Southern District Geoffrey Berman is shown wearing a dark suit and purple tie with a US flag behind him.

The global implications of Geoffrey Berman firing; US and Russia start nuclear weapons talks; US targets Assad govt and backers with sanctions

The global implications of Geoffrey Berman firing; US and Russia start nuclear weapons talks; US targets Assad govt and backers with sanctions
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Trump's hypocrisy on corruption is just what Putin wants

US President Donald Trump said he was concerned about corruption in Ukraine when he withheld aid last year. But his interference in Justice Department matters post-impeachment are eroding US institutional norms — and playing into Russian President Vladimir Putin's hand.

Trump's hypocrisy on corruption is just what Putin wants
King County Executive Dow Constantine speaks during a vigil in honor of an immigrant from India who was shot and killed in Kansas, in Bellevue, Washington, on March 5, 2017.

DOJ can't 'intimidate us,' says Washington county sued over sanctuary policy

Attorney General William Barr has announced new lawsuits this week against California, New Jersey and King County in Washington. All three places have sought to offer immigrants some protection against what they view as overzealous federal immigration enforcement.

DOJ can't 'intimidate us,' says Washington county sued over sanctuary policy
Attorney General William Barr speaks at a lectern while standing beside President Donald Trump.

DOJ veteran says Barr's request for foreign help on CIA, FBI probe is 'stunning'

Attorney General William Barr reportedly wants the help of Australia, Italy and the United Kingdom in reviewing how the CIA and the FBI went about investigating Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election. That's unusual and 'disturbing,' says a former Department of Justice official.

DOJ veteran says Barr's request for foreign help on CIA, FBI probe is 'stunning'
Robert Mueller is shown walking to the side of the photograph with a US flag and seal of the Justice Department behind him.

Robert Mueller testifies before US Congress

Robert Mueller testified before US Congress on Wednesday. Democratic lawmakers tried to try to pin down the former special counsel on a crucial question: did he intend for them to carry on where he left off in his investigation of President Donald Trump and the Russians?

Robert Mueller testifies before US Congress
US President Donald Trump walks to board Air Force One as he travesl to Florida for Easter weekend, at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, April 18, 2019.

Mueller Report: Did Trump commit conspiracy? No. But collusion? Maybe.

Mueller’s team focused on evidence of criminal conspiracy, not collusion. The report indicates “numerous links” between the Trump campaign and Russia that may still look like collusion to a layperson.

Mueller Report: Did Trump commit conspiracy? No. But collusion? Maybe.
US Attorney General William Barr is shown sitting at a table behind a microphone and a sign with his name printed on it in soft focus.

Attorney General Barr to release Mueller report 'within a week'

US Attorney General William Barr told lawmakers on Tuesday that he intends to release within a week the long-awaited report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election from Special Counsel Robert Mueller.

Attorney General Barr to release Mueller report 'within a week'
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Russia responds to Mueller report: Moscow wins, Putin is stronger than Trump and US is a 'pain in the a - -'

Official Russian response to the Mueller findings has been scornful. Today, most Russian media outlets are holding up the Mueller story as just another example of American dysfunction.

Russia responds to Mueller report: Moscow wins, Putin is stronger than Trump and US is a 'pain in the a - -'
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Mueller report is in — but US attorney general decides how much will be public

Special Counsel Robert Mueller turned in his much-awaited report on the investigation into Russia's involvement in the 2016 US election. The report is not yet public.

Mueller report is in — but US attorney general decides how much will be public
President Donald Trump is shown in this profile photography greeting Deputy US Attorney General Rod Rosenstein with flags in the background.

US official Rod Rosenstein, overseeing Russia probe, set to leave

Deputy US Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who has overseen the Russian election meddling probe, is preparing to leave the US Department of Justice.

US official Rod Rosenstein, overseeing Russia probe, set to leave