Justice Department

In a speech on September 16 sponsored by the famously conservative Hillsdale College, William Barr offered a vigorous…

Policing the police is a core reason the Department of Justice exists in the first place. But Attorney General Barr continues to defend the questionable actions of federal law enforcement officers.

Steps that Congress, the courts, and the (next) president can take.

Unless the disgraced former national security advisor is pardoned, that is. The judge overseeing Flynn’s case won’t just accept the DOJ’s request to drop the charges.

By intervening in the prosecution of Michael Flynn, the attorney general may have violated conflict-of-interest regulations.

The short-tenured national security advisor admitted lying to the FBI. The attorney general's rationale for wanting the case dismissed is bogus.

Mike Flynn admitted lying to investigators. But the attorney general puts Trump above truth.

Court-bashing, norm-skirting, bureaucrat-purging.

The president tosses out norms relating to justice and intelligence so he can help friends, punish perceived enemies, and protect his power.

The post-impeachment president’s pardon spree and his interference with the judiciary.