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  • U.S. Attorney General, Barr resigns

    U.S. Attorney General, Barr resigns

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    Ediri Oyibo
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    U.S. Attorney General William Barr is resigning from the top cabinet position with effect from Dec. 23, confirming the resignation rumours. Barr did not give reasons for the decision in his two-page resignation letter posted by President Donald Trump on Twitter on Monday evening. “Just had a very nice meeting with Attorney General Bill Barr…

  • Senate approves Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general

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    Femi Ajasa
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    William Barr, U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the new attorney-general, was approved on Thursday by the Senate Judiciary Committee and his confirmation process now moves to the full Senate. Barr is virtually assured of approval in the Senate, where Trump’s Republican Party holds a majority. The previous Attorney-General, Jeff Sessions, was fired by…