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As a DACA recipient, the unnamed suspect could lose his two-year legal protections and work authorization if he is found guilty of smuggling. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Audio reveals border agents turning away asylum seekers

Kelly Cohen · July 13, 2017 5:25 pm

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, will ask Donald Trump Jr. to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee and will subpoena him if necessary, according to an Associated Press report Thursday. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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Chuck Grassley will ask Donald Trump Jr. to testify, subpoena if necessary

Anna Giaritelli, Kelly Cohen · July 13, 2017 4:06 pm

The Justice Department released a heavily redacted page from Attorney General Jeff Sessions' application for a security clearance on which Sessions indicated he never had contact with any foreign government. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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DOJ releases Sessions security clearance application indicating no contacts with foreign governments

Kelly Cohen, Melissa Quinn · July 13, 2017 2:27 pm

Justice Department announces ‘largest heathcare fraud takedown in American history’

Kelly Cohen · July 13, 2017 10:23 am

Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee have asked Attorney General Jeff Sessions to answer questions about his "abrupt" 2017 settlement of a fraud case involving Kremlin-linked lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

Democrats demand answers from Jeff Sessions on settlement with Russian lawyer

Kelly Cohen · July 12, 2017 8:20 pm

Attorney General Jeff Sessions mentioned the story of Kate Steinle, who was killed by an illegal immigrant who had been deported five times and committed seven felonies. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Jeff Sessions: Criminals ‘take notice’ of sanctuary city policies

Kelly Cohen · July 12, 2017 6:55 pm

Grassley wants to question Manafort about the Foreign Agent Registration Act. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

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Senate Judiciary to call former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort to testify

Kelly Cohen · July 12, 2017 6:27 pm

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., ranking member on the Senate Judiciary Committee, speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, July 12, 2017, during the committee's confirmation hearing for FBI Director nominee Christopher Wray. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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Dianne Feinstein says she will vote yes on Christopher Wray for FBI director

Kelly Cohen · July 12, 2017 5:24 pm

FBI Director nominee Christopher Wray said he doesn't believe special counsel Robert Mueller is on a "witch hunt," Trump's term for the broad, ongoing efforts to investigate his alleged ties to Russia. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

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Trump’s FBI nominee Christopher Wray: ‘I do not consider Director Mueller to be on a witch hunt’

Kelly Cohen · July 12, 2017 3:36 pm

FBI Director nominee Christopher Wray said Wednesday any effort to "tamper with" special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election would be "unacceptable and inappropriate." (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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Christopher Wray: Any effort to interfere with Mueller probe ‘unacceptable’

Kelly Cohen · July 12, 2017 3:19 pm

FBI Director nominee Christopher Wray pledged loyalty the Consitution and "the impartial pursuit of justice" during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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Trump FBI pick Christopher Wray promises to act based on ‘the impartial pursuit of justice’

Kelly Cohen · July 12, 2017 2:18 pm

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, left, meets with FBI Director nominee Christopher Wray, right, in his office on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, June 29, 2017. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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Chuck Grassley urges Christopher Wray to bring independence to FBI

Kelly Cohen · July 12, 2017 1:30 pm