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Former Presidents of Bar Association Urge “Disciplinary Proceeding” Against Barr
The letter writers cite four instances of the attorney general violating his obligations to the American people.
The DOJ Has No Reason to Execute the Federally Incarcerated During a Pandemic
The federal government is now killing prisoners after a 17-year hiatus on federal executions.
DOJ Conducts First Execution Since 2003 Just Hours After Supreme Court Ruling
More than 2,600 individuals on death row have been exonerated since 1989.
Trump DOJ Worked Secretly to Obtain Drugs to Resume Federal Executions
For the last three years, the Department of Justice has been quietly building a supply chain of execution drugs.
DC Court Upholding DOJ’s Decision to Drop Flynn Case Is a “Travesty” Say Critics
Michael Flynn, who served as Trump’s first national security adviser, had pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI.
Trump’s Firing of US Attorney Berman Prompts Calls for Congressional Probe
The firing came less than a day after the prosecutor disputed William Barr's claims that he had resigned voluntarily.
Barr Says “History Is Written by the Winners” After Flynn’s Charges Were Dropped
To critics, Barr's response was a clear betrayal of the standards that should be upheld by the Justice Department.
Barr Threatens Legal Action Against States’ Stay-at-Home Orders
In a radio interview, Barr said the Justice Department would side with plaintiffs against states’ stay-at-home orders.
Attorney General Barr Refuses to Release 9/11 Documents to Victims’ Families
Barr says he cannot even explain why the material must stay secret without putting national security at risk.
DOJ Seeks to Exploit Coronavirus Emergency to Detain People Indefinitely
The Trump administration’s invocation of emergency powers could lead to egregious violations of constitutional rights.