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FILE - In this Jan. 30, 2019, file photo, Insys Therapeutics founder John Kapoor leaves federal court in Boston. The Justice Department says opioid manufacturer Insys Therapeutics has agreed to pay $225 million to settle federal criminal and civil investigations. The settlement announced Wednesday, June 5, 2019 includes a five-year deferred prosecution agreement. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

Opioid maker agrees to pay $225M to settle federal probes

by Michael Balsamo Associated Press, and Alanna Durkin Richer Associated PressJune 5, 2019

Special counsel Robert Mueller speaks at the Department of Justice Wednesday, May 29, 2019, in Washington, about the Russia investigation. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Mueller declares his Russia report does not exonerate Trump

by Eric Tucker Associated Press, Michael Balsamo Associated Press, and Chad Day Associated PressMay 29, 2019

Attorney General William Barr speaks alongside Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, right, and acting Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General Edward O'Callaghan, left, about the release of a redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller's report during a news conference, Thursday, April 18, 2019, at the Department of Justice in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Mueller reveals Trump’s attempts to choke off Russia probe

by Nancy Benac Associated Press, Chad Day Associated Press, Eric Tucker Associated Press, and Michael Balsamo Associated PressApril 18, 2019

Special counsel Robert Mueller arrives at his office in Washington, Monday, April 15, 2019. Attorney General William Barr told Congress last week he expects to release his redacted version of the special counsel's Trump-Russia investigation report "within a week." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Justice Department expects to release Russia report Thursday

by Michael Balsamo Associated PressApril 15, 2019

FILE - In this March 22, 2019, file photo, Attorney General William Barr leaves his home in McLean, Va. Barr told Congress on March 29, to expect version of special counsel's Russia report by mid-April. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Redacted Mueller report expected to be released by mid-April

by Michael Balsamo Associated Press, and Eric Tucker Associated PressMarch 29, 2019

Attorney General William Barr leaves his home in McLean, Va., on Saturday morning, March 23, 2019. Special counsel Robert Mueller closed his long and contentious Russia investigation with no new charges, ending the probe that has cast a dark shadow over Donald Trump's presidency. (AP Photo/Sait Serkan Gurbuz)

Key findings coming on Mueller report – but not quite yet

by Eric Tucker Associated Press, Michael Balsamo Associated Press, and Chad Day Associated PressMarch 23, 2019

FILE - In this June 21, 2017, file photo, special counsel Robert Mueller departs after a meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington. Though the special counsel’s findings remain unknown, Trump has grown increasingly confident that the report would produce what he insisted all along _ no clear evidence of a conspiracy between Russia and the Trump campaign. And the president and his closest advisers are now considering how to weaponize those possible findings. A subtle change is underway among congressional Democrats, as well, who have long believed the report would offer damning evidence against the president. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Mueller concludes Russia-Trump probe; no new indictments

by Eric Tucker Associated Press, Michael Balsamo Associated Press, and Chad Day Associated PressMarch 22, 2019

Former campaign adviser for President Donald Trump, Roger Stone, leaves federal court Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, in Washington. A judge has imposed a full gag order on Trump confidant Roger Stone after he posted a photo on Instagram of the judge with what appeared to be crosshairs of a gun. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Judge slaps gag order on Trump pal

by Michael Balsamo Associated PressFebruary 21, 2019

FILE - In this Feb. 1, 2019, file photo, former campaign adviser for President Donald Trump, Roger Stone, leaves federal court in Washington. President Donald Trump's longtime confidant Stone has apologized to the judge presiding over his criminal case for an Instagram post featuring a photo of her with what appears to be the crosshairs of a gun. Stone and his lawyers filed a notice Monday night, Feb. 18, saying Stone recognized "the photograph and comment today was improper and should not have been posted." (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Judge orders Roger Stone to court over Instagram post

by Michael Balsamo Associated PressFebruary 19, 2019

FILE- In this Sept. 13, 2018, file photo Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder and CEO, speaks at The Economic Club of Washington's Milestone Celebration in Washington. Bezos says the National Enquirer is threatening to publish nude photographs of him unless his private investigators back off the tabloid that detailed the billionaire’s extramarital affair (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)

Bezos: ‘Enquirer’ guilty of extortion

by Michael Balsamo Associated PressFebruary 7, 2019