![US Attorney General William Barris testifies during a US House Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee hearing on the Department of Justice Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, April 10, 2019. - The US attorney general told Congress Wednesday he believes the FBI spied on President Donald Trump's election campaign and said he is opening an investigation into whether it was justified. Amid fresh charges by Trump that he was the target of an "attempted coup," Bill Barr told lawmakers the FBI may have gone too far in opening a counterintelligence probe into Trump's 2016 operation. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/190411130827-01-bill-barr-lead-image.jpg?q=x_3,y_0,h_1684,w_2993,c_crop/w_1280)
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WaPo: Barr planning to host private party at Trump hotel
Attorney General William Barr is planning a holiday party at President Trump's Washington hotel that could wind up costing more than $30,000, The Washington Post reports.
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![US Attorney General William Barris testifies during a US House Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee hearing on the Department of Justice Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, April 10, 2019. - The US attorney general told Congress Wednesday he believes the FBI spied on President Donald Trump's election campaign and said he is opening an investigation into whether it was justified. Amid fresh charges by Trump that he was the target of an "attempted coup," Bill Barr told lawmakers the FBI may have gone too far in opening a counterintelligence probe into Trump's 2016 operation. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/190411130827-01-bill-barr-lead-image.jpg?q=x_3,y_0,h_1684,w_2993,c_crop/w_250)
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WaPo: Barr planning to host private party at Trump hotel
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MTG says Trump told her to 'be nice' to Speaker Johnson
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Watch Biden's full speech on immigration at the border
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CNN reporter describes Jill Biden's reaction to verdict
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Paula Reid breaks down the details of Hunter Biden's conviction
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Last night the jury was split in half. Juror tells CNN what changed
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Hear how the women in Hunter Biden's life played a big role in court
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Ex-federal prosecutor says Garland needs to do 2 things during congressional hearing
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Former prosecutor weighs on why Hunter Biden's silence might be golden
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GOP challenger to Rep. Mace describes her abortion stance
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Garland slams conspiracy theories targeting DOJ and FBI operation
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Fauci gets emotional discussing threats made against his family
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'I would like him to feel what I felt': Michael Cohen on Trump facing possible jail time
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Charlamagne tha God: America has zero protection from people like Donald Trump
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Ex-federal prosecutor expects Hunter Biden to be found guilty. Hear why
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Daniel Dale debunks Trump's repeated false claims in post-conviction remarks