Justice Department launches probes into hoarding as coronavirus cases grow

U.S. Attorney General William Barr said on Monday the Justice Department has already launched investigations into the possible hoarding of crucial medical supplies that are in high demand as the coronavirus pandemic continues to strain hospitals across the United States.

"If you are sitting on a warehouse ... with surgical masks, you will be hearing a knock on your door," Barr told reporters at Monday's daily White House briefing on the coronavirus.