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Attorney General Bill Barr set to decide whether or not the Mueller report will be released to the public
Former U.S. Attorney Guy Lewis says he believes AG Bill Barr will make the Mueller report public.
US general warns of IS resurgence as 'caliphate' nears collapse
A top US commander warned Thursday that the battle against the Islamic State group was “far from over” despite the jihadists’ loss of territory, as survivors abandoned the last shred of the group’s collapsing “caliphate” in eastern Syria. A fierce assault by US-backed forces has sparked an exodus of dust-covered children, veiled women dragging suitcases and dishevelled men, many of them wounded, from the village of Baghouz where besieged IS fighters are making a last stand. The Syrian Democratic Forces are waiting for more survivors to leave before dealing what they hope will be a final blow to jihadists holed up in a makeshift camp along the banks of the Euphrates.
U.S. attorney general faces daunting decision on release of Russia report
Trump fired Barr’s predecessor Jeff Sessions in November after complaining for months over the decision by Sessions to recuse himself from overseeing the Russia investigation. “He has a political nightmare on his hands.” Mueller, who has headed the investigation since May 2017, is due to submit to Barr his confidential report on whether Trump’s campaign conspired with Russia and whether the Republican president has unlawfully sought to obstruct the probe.
California attorney general won't charge police officers in Stephon Clark killing
Israel attorney general to indict Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on corruption charges
Israel's attorney general announced Thursday he intends to indict Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on bribery, fraud and breach of trust charges.
Who is Jeffrey Rosen? Three things to know about President Trump's deputy attorney general pick
While he has worked for a previous administration and in private practice, Rosen does not have any experience at DOJ or as a prosecutor.
Trump accuses own deputy attorney general of 'planning illegal act' in early morning Twitter rant
Trump accuses own deputy attorney general of 'planning illegal act' in early morning Twitter rant
Trump news: California attorney general sues White House over national emergency declaration with 12 states expected to join
Retired Indian general urges caution against Pakistan strike
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — As India considers its response to the suicide car bombing of a paramilitary convoy in the disputed region of Kashmir that killed dozens of soldiers, a retired military commander who oversaw a much-lauded military strike against neighboring Pakistan in 2016 has urged caution.
