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Bipartisan Group Of DOJ Veterans Calls For Confirmation Of Nominee

Senate Judiciary Committee Minority Staff Director Brian Benczkowski (left) talks with Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vt.on June 11, 2009, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Harry Hamburg/AP hide caption

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Bipartisan Group Of DOJ Veterans Calls For Confirmation Of Nominee

May 21, 2018 • Five former Justice officials are urging senators to advance the nomination of Brian Benczkowski to head the criminal division. Benczkowski performed work for a controversial Russian bank.

What You Need To Know About A Mueller Subpoena, Trump And The Russia Imbroglio

President Trump's legal team appears divided over whether to grant an interview with special counsel Robert Mueller or whether to resist. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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What You Need To Know About A Mueller Subpoena, Trump And The Russia Imbroglio

May 2, 2018 • Can the Justice Department subpoena the president? Can Trump invoke his Fifth Amendment right not to give evidence? Answers to questions about the ongoing Russia showdown.

Rosenstein Rejects Pressure From Hill, Vows Justice Dept Won't Be 'Extorted'

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said he and the Justice Department would not be intimidated by criticism or threats such as new "articles of impeachment." Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption

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Rosenstein Rejects Pressure From Hill, Vows Justice Dept Won't Be 'Extorted'

May 1, 2018 • The deputy attorney general used a Law Day appearance in Washington to defend himself and the Justice Department from a pressure campaign waged by Trump allies.