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An organization is criticizing Attorney General Jeff Sessions' memo directing prosecutors to seek the harshest possible penalties for federal crimes. (AP Photo/Sam Owens)

Koch-funded group criticizes Sessions memo on federal sentencing

Kelly Cohen · May 12, 2017 7:14 pm

Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and ranking member Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., said in a letter that they want to schedule the hearing by the close of business Friday. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

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Senate Judiciary seeks briefings from FBI, Justice Department on Russia

Kelly Cohen · May 12, 2017 6:10 pm

"The policy announced today is not tough on crime. It is dumb on crime. It is an ideologically motivated, cookie-cutter approach that has only been proven to generate unfairly long sentences that are often applied indiscriminately and do little to achieve long-term public safety," Holder said. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Former Attorney General Eric Holder blasts Sessions memo as ‘dumb on crime’

Kelly Cohen · May 12, 2017 5:41 pm

Attorney General Jeff Sessions promised on Friday said his department step up efforts to fight heroin traffickers. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

AG Jeff Sessions vows war on heroin dealers

Kelly Cohen · May 12, 2017 3:09 pm

Should a prosecutor not want to pursue the most serious charge, Sessions says he or she must get the decision approved by a supervisor. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Sessions directs federal prosecutors to seek max punishment for crimes

Kelly Cohen · May 12, 2017 10:00 am

Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr, R-N.C. confirmed on Thursday that he and Vice Chairman Mark Warner, D-Va., met with Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

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Senate Intel Chairman Richard Burr says Rod Rosenstein meeting was pre-planned

Kelly Cohen · May 11, 2017 5:43 pm

Sen. Chuck Grassley called the study, which is due next month, hastily developed and anti-renewable energy. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Grassley warns DHS of possible visa abuse by the Kushner family

Kelly Cohen · May 11, 2017 5:00 pm

Sessions said the most important tool in fighting the current drug epidemic is prevention, pointing toward old-school programs such as "Just Say No" and DARE. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Sessions: Drug epidemic is to blame for crime spike

Kelly Cohen · May 11, 2017 2:07 pm

Former FBI Director James Comey has been invited by the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee to testify before his panel next Tuesday. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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Comey invited to testify at Senate Intelligence Committee

Kelly Cohen · May 10, 2017 6:34 pm

Andrew McCabe assumed the position as FBI head after President Trump abruptly fired Comey on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

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Comey to no longer testify before Senate Intelligence Committee, replaced by acting director McCabe

Kelly Cohen · May 10, 2017 5:55 pm

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DOJ interviewing career FBI officials for James Comey’s interim replacement

Kelly Cohen · May 10, 2017 5:06 pm

Three officials told the New York Times that Comey also asked for more personnel. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

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Justice Department: Report that Comey asked for more money for Russia probe is ‘totally false’

Kelly Cohen · May 10, 2017 3:52 pm