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House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (Democrat-New York) gestures during questioning of acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on February 8, 2019. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
March 7, 2019, 9:03 am
Meet the House Democrat in charge of probing Donald Trump
While he argues that impeachment is premature, Judiciary Committee chair Jerrold Nadler, 71, is planning an aggressive search for evidence of presidential malfeasance
By Ron Kampeas
In this Jan. 9, 2019, photo, a security guard stands near the Huawei company logo during a new product launching event in Beijing (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
January 29, 2019, 8:53 am
US charges Huawei with stealing trade secrets, violating Iran sanctions
Justice Dept. alleges Chinese corporate giant tried to steal tech from T-Mobile; US seeks to extradite CFO from Canada for allegedly doing business with Tehran via Hong Kong
By MICHAEL BALSAMO and Eric Tucker
Special counsel Robert Mueller departs after a meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, June 21, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
January 29, 2019, 7:23 am
Mueller probe ‘close to being completed,’ acting US AG says
Whitaker says he thinks investigation into Russian electoral interference is nearly done; special counsel hasn’t yet charged anyone close to Trump with conspiring with the Kremlin
By MICHAEL BALSAMO and CHAD DAY
In this July 13, 2018, file photo, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein speaks during a news conference at the Department of Justice in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
January 9, 2019, 6:44 pm
Deputy US Attorney General Rosenstein expected to resign in weeks
Sources say supervisor of Justice Department’s Russia meddling probe will quit after Trump nominee is confirmed as new attorney general
By Eric Tucker and MICHAEL BALSAMO
In this Nov. 26, 1991, file photo, President George H.W Bush, right, and William Barr wave after Barr was sworn in as the new Attorney General of the United States at a Justice Department ceremony in Washington. (AP/Scott Applewhite,File)
December 7, 2018, 6:01 pm
Trump says he’ll nominate Barr for attorney general, will oversee Russia probe
William Barr served in same position between 1991 and 1993 under Bush, at the same time Robert Mueller oversaw the Justice Department’s criminal division
By AP
Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker gestures, after speaking at the Department of Justice's Annual Veterans Appreciation Day Ceremony, November 15, 2018, at the Justice Department in Washington, DC. (AP Photo/ Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
November 19, 2018, 11:10 pm
Democratic senators sue over Trump attorney general appointment
Lawmakers ask federal judge to remove Matt Whitaker, say appointment without Senate confirmation unconstitutional
By Eric Tucker and MICHAEL BALSAMO
US President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in the East Room of the White House, in Washington, November 7, 2018. (Evan Vucci/AP)
November 17, 2018, 12:59 am
Trump says he has written answers to Russia probe questions
President continues to dismiss the investigation, which he has repeatedly called illegal and threatened to shut down, attacking it this week as a national ‘disgrace’
By Paul Handley
Matthew Whitaker at the Department of Justice’s Kennedy building, August 29, 2018. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/via JTA)
November 14, 2018, 9:18 pm
Justice Department says Trump attorney general appointment is legal
Opinion says conflicting laws give the president room to appoint an unconfirmed official, notes manner of Matthew Whitaker’s designation has many precedents over past 200 years
By AFP
Protesters gather in front of the White House in Washington, Thursday, November 8, 2018, as part of a nationwide "Protect Mueller" campaign demanding that acting US Attorney General Matthew Whitaker recuse himself from overseeing the ongoing special counsel investigation. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
November 10, 2018, 6:15 am
Trump’s new justice chief assailed over anti-Mueller stance
Just two days after being named acting attorney general, Matthew Whitaker faces questions over ability to fairly supervise Special Counsel’s Russia investigation
By Paul Handley
Matthew Whitaker at the Department of Justice’s Kennedy building, August 29, 2018. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/via JTA)
November 10, 2018, 3:26 am
Thin ice for new acting AG? Trump says ‘I don’t know’ him
President’s comments come as Matthew Whitaker’s past business ties and remarks on special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation draw scrutiny
By Eric Tucker and Jonathan Lemire
Protesters gather in front of the White House in Washington, Thursday, November 8, 2018, as part of a nationwide "Protect Mueller" campaign demanding that acting US Attorney General Matthew Whitaker recuse himself from overseeing the ongoing special counsel investigation. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
November 9, 2018, 12:45 pm
White House braces for Robert Mueller’s next steps
Weeks of grand jury testimony about Trump confidant Roger Stone and negotiations over an interview with the president hint at public developments ahead in investigation
By Eric Tucker, Jonathan Lemire and CHAD DAY
Matthew Whitaker at the Department of Justice’s Kennedy building, August 29, 2018. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/via JTA)
November 9, 2018, 6:03 am
Acting US attorney general said judges need ‘biblical view of justice’
Matthew Whitaker made comments during debate while running for Senate in 2014; was also tied to scam that threatened to sic ex-Israeli soldiers on people
By JTA
Protesters gather at a Nobody Is Above the Law rally protesting President Trump's interference in the Mueller investigation on November 08, 2018 in Washington, DC. The Hebrew sign reads "Justice, justice you shall pursue." (Larry French/Getty Images for MoveOn/AFP)
November 9, 2018, 5:18 am
Americans protest as firing of Sessions casts doubt over future of Russia probe
Hundreds across country rally to protect Mueller investigation, which will now be overseen by Trump loyalist Matthew Whitaker who could torpedo it
By Agencies
In this April 24, 2014, file photo, then-Iowa Republican senatorial candidate and former US attorney Matt Whitaker watches before a live televised debate in Johnston, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
November 8, 2018, 6:34 am
New acting US attorney general has questioned Mueller investigation
Matthew Whitaker, who will now oversee the Russia probe, is a former federal prosecutor expected to be loyal to Trump
By RYAN J. FOLEY
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