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years in prison," but after Trump "cried foul," Attorney General Barr "overrul[ed] his own team, saying the sentencing

mas also reported prosecutors "recommended that Stone be sentenced to seven to nine years in prison," but after Trump "cried foul," Attorney General Barr "overrul[ed] his own team, saying the sentencing recommendation was too harsh." Thomas added Stone "was ultimately sentenced to three years and fou

n. Concerned in part about how it plays politically. Senior officials tell NBC News the Justice Department played no role and that Attorney General William Barr personally counseled the President against clemency for Stone." The Hill (7/11, Moreno, 2.98M) reports sources also told NBC that White House Chief

ght otherwise on Election Day." PROTESTS Trump Hails Barr On Launch Of Operation Legend. President Trump on Saturday tweeted, "Congratulations to A.G. Barr. Law & Order!" He retweeted John Solomon, founder of Just the News, who said, "Breaking: AG Barr launches Operation Legend, federal crackdown on vi

ether" during the investigation. The Georgia Sun (7/10) published a similar article. Online coverage of this story was run by WSB-TV Atlanta (7/11, Fernandes, 105K), WAGA- TV Atlanta (7/12, 49K), and WXIA-TV Atlanta (7/10, Raymond, 258K). Charges Filed Against Five Alleged Members Of Cocaine Trafficking O

d their home during a racial injustice protest." Parson told reporters Tuesday "that he had just been on the phone" with Trump and Attorney General Barr amid reports that St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner may file charges against Mark and Patricia McCloskey, who wielded guns on June 28 as protes

tions About Mueller Report. The Washington Examiner (7/14, Chaitin, 448K) reports US District Judge Reggie Walton, "who questioned Attorney General William Barr's 'credibility' granted the Justice Department's request for a delay to answer questions about former special counsel Robert Mueller's report on Ru

at he had just been on the phone" with Trump and Attorney General Barr amid reports that St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim

decision not to pursue restrictions on visas for foreign students if schools held classes online as an unexpected reversal. The Boston Globe (7/14, Fernandes, 972K) reports that at a court hearing, US Attorney Andrew Lelling said ICE made "the decision to exercise its discretion to 'modify' its posture an

rgument and physical altercation between Baraka and federal officials. Additional reporting on the story was provided by eitCNpag (05/10, Oppenheim, Barr, et al.), BBC (05/09, Matza), Rinomberg (05/09, Brancolini), aiSliews (05/10, Prussin, Reid), alfiC (05/09, Breuninger), Gothamist (05/09, Kriegstei

oodline (05/11, Langstrom) also reported on the story. New Jersey Woman Sentenced to Prison for Forced Labor and Other Federal Crimes Nis= (05/09, Fernandes) reported that a woman who threatened and beat two women, who were coerced to come to the United States and then forced to work non-stop, is headed