Bill Barr — Blog — Criminal Injustice

What's the meaning of Donald Trump's decision to commute the sentence of Roger Stone? And what went on behind the scenes?

Bonus EpisodesDavid HarrisJuly 21, 2020Roger Stone, Donald Trump, Bill Barr, Russia, Justice Department

Bonus: Bill Barr's Big Interview

A point-by-point breakdown and response to A.G. William Barr's recent interview on NPR.

Bonus EpisodesDavid HarrisJuly 7, 2020Bill Barr, justice department, police, George Floyd, NPR, Steve Inskeep

Bonus: DOJ Goes After Sanctuary Cities

The Trump administration's immigration lawsuits against so-called "sanctuary" jurisdictions pits the Justice Department against the doctrine of federalism, formerly a bedrock principle of conservative ideology.

Bonus EpisodesDavid HarrisFebruary 23, 2020sanctuary cities, immigration, Justice Department, Bill Barr, Donald Trump

Bonus: Keeping Up with Bill Barr

The thwarted sentencing of Roger Stone kicks off the latest in a series of cascading crises for the integrity of the Justice Department, and it's all we can do to keep up. Dave recaps a week of dramatic and fast-moving events.

Bonus EpisodesDavid HarrisFebruary 18, 2020Bill Barr, Donald Trump, Roger Stone, Justice Department, unitary executive

Bonus: Bill Barr's War on Criminal Justice Reform

At the direction of Donald Trump, U.S. Attorney General William Barr is launching a national commission on crime and law enforcement. It's not the first time a president has formed such a panel, but indications are that this one will take a very different approach than its predecessors.

Teaser: Four More Years...?

Donald Trump's reelection campaign isn't exactly touting his criminal justice platform, but it's not hard to read the tea leaves on what a second Trump term might look like.

Bonus: The Attack on Elected District Attorneys

As reform-minded elected prosecutors gain power across the U.S., they’re increasingly coming under fire from their federal counterparts — most recently, an anti-democratic tirade by U.S. Attorney Bill Barr, who attacked progressive district attorneys for doing what voters elected them to do.

Bonus: Former Prosecutors on Trump Obstruction

Hundreds of former federal prosecutors are now on record that -- but for the Justice Department's policy against prosecuting sitting presidents -- the Mueller report contains ample evidence to bring obstruction charges against Donald Trump.

Bonus: Who Does Bill Barr Think He Is?

Where does U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr get off ordering immigration judges around? Turns out many federal officials commonly referred to as "judges" -- those appointed under Article I -- are actually employed by and accountable to federal agencies (in this case, the Justice Department).

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Now that a redacted version of the full Mueller report is out, how do its contents stack up against initial reaction to A.G. Bill Barr's four-page summary? Strap in, there's a lot to cover.

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