Attorney General William Barr

Australian government confirms Donald Trump asked PM Scott Morrison for help to discredit Robert Mueller investigation

President Donald Trump recently asked the Australian prime minister and other foreign leaders to help Attorney General William Barr with an investigation into the origins of the Russia probe

Jeffrey Epstein death: Two guards suspended and warden removed over alleged suicide of high-profile detainee

The warden of the high-security New York prison where convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein apparently committed suicide has been temporarily reassigned and two guards put on leave

Jeffrey Epstein found dead in Manhattan jail: Attorney-General William Barr says 'serious irregularities' found in federal prison

Attorney-General William Barr has said that there were 'serious irregularities' at the federal jail where Jeffrey Epstein took his own life as he awaited trial on charges he sexually abused underage girls.

Special Counsel Robert Mueller resigns, says didn't charge Donald Trump with crime as 'it was not an option'

Robert Mueller opened his remarks by announcing that he was formally closing the Special Counsel's office and resigning his post at the Department of Justice

'Don't relish doing this but have no choice': House Judiciary charges US attorney general with contempt after Trump blocks access to Mueller report

Donald Trump invokes the principle of executive privilege, intensifies the dispute between Democrats and Republicans over Mueller report.

US attorney-general William Barr cancels second day of testimony before House, escalates battle with Congress over handling of Mueller report

Barr was due to face the Democratic-controlled House Judiciary Committee on Thursday but pulled out after the two sides were unable to agree on the format for the hearing. "It's simply part of the administration's complete stonewalling of Congress," Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler told reporters.

Robert Mueller probe into 2016 presidential election, collusion between Russia and Donald Trump inconclusive: What's in store for US president

The Justice Department says that special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation did not find evidence that Donald Trump's campaign conspired or coordinated with Russia to influence the 2016 presidential election.

Robert Mueller concludes inquiry into Donald Trump-Russia collusion, submits report to attorney general: What happens next?

Now what? Special counsel Robert Mueller has concluded his Trump-Russia investigation and on Friday delivered his final report to Attorney General William Barr.