Attorney General Barr Defends His Decisions And DOJ Actions Before The House
4 years, 5 months ago

Attorney General Barr Defends His Decisions And DOJ Actions Before The House

NPR  

Attorney General Barr Defends His Decisions And DOJ Actions Before The House Attorney General William Barr testified before the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, defending the use of federal agents in Portland, Ore., and his decision to drop the case against Michael Flynn. Attorney General Bill Barr clashed with Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee over how he has run the Justice Department. And here's Florida Democrat Ted Deutch asking about why the attorney general wanted to lower the punishment recommendation for Roger Stone. JOHNSON: Well, the attorney general says he doesn't think systemic racism is at work in police forces around the country.

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Trump allies call for DOJ to go after president-elect’s political enemies
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump allies call for DOJ to go after president-elect’s political enemies

Raw Story  

With the nomination of former congressman Matt Gaetz, a MAGA loyalist known for hyperbolic rhetorical attacks against Donald Trump’s enemies, to serve as attorney general, the president-elect appears to be eying the U.S. Justice Department as a cudgel against his political enemies. “There must be severe legal, political and financial consequences,” Davis said, after citing the FBI raid on Trump’s …

Trump's A.G. Bill Barr speaks out against president-elect's criminal cases after victory
2 months ago

Trump's A.G. Bill Barr speaks out against president-elect's criminal cases after victory

Raw Story  

Former attorney general Bill Barr called on the Department of Justice to drop the criminal cases against Donald Trump. The former president has already promised to fire special counsel Jack Smith immediately upon returning to the White House, but after Trump defeated Kamala Harris in the presidential election, Barr urged attorney general Merrick Garland to drop the prosecutions. "The American …

Bill Barr: The GOP's master 'fixer' for decades exposed
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Bill Barr: The GOP's master 'fixer' for decades exposed

Raw Story  

Congressman Jim Jordan wanted revenge on behalf of Donald Trump against Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg for charging Trump with election interference in Manhattan. Bush’s involvement in Reagan’s scheme to steal the 1980 election through what the media euphemistically called “Iran-Contra.” On Christmas day of 1992, the New York Times featured a screaming all-caps headline across the top of its front …

Attorney General Garland keeps poker face as firestorm erupts after Trump charges
1 year, 6 months ago

Attorney General Garland keeps poker face as firestorm erupts after Trump charges

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He cares about the law first and foremost.” Smith's appointment as special counsel after …

Bill Barr made Justice Department Trump's 'personal protection racket': NY Times columnist
1 year, 11 months ago

Bill Barr made Justice Department Trump's 'personal protection racket': NY Times columnist

Raw Story  

David Firestone returned toThe New York Times editorial board this week to pen a column declaring it impossible for former Attorney General Bill Barr to repair his damaged image, particularly after the information about his Justice Department's corruption. "These reports about abuses in Special Counsel Durham’s investigation — so outrageous that even his longtime colleagues quit in protest — are …

Just how bad was DOJ under Trump and Bill Barr? Former New York prosecutor tells all
2 years, 3 months ago

Just how bad was DOJ under Trump and Bill Barr? Former New York prosecutor tells all

Salon  

In June of 2020, the country was still in the throes of the COVID pandemic, and dealing with the prospect of a wild presidential campaign being waged in the middle of it. One of them was Attorney General Bill Barr's firing of Geoffrey Berman, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York. Berman didn't try to fight this …

How Bill Barr's political manipulation of DOJ led to their inability to go after Trump
2 years, 5 months ago

How Bill Barr's political manipulation of DOJ led to their inability to go after Trump

Raw Story  

On Wednesday's edition of MSNBC's "The Beat," House Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff took the Justice Department to task for their timid investigation into Donald Trump and his allies' plot to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Indeed, he argued, it was Trump-appointed former Attorney General William Barr whose political misuse of the DOJ put current officials in a tough, gun-shy …

Here's every word from the fifth Jan. 6 committee hearing on its investigation
2 years, 6 months ago

Here's every word from the fifth Jan. 6 committee hearing on its investigation

NPR  

Here's every word from the fifth Jan. 6 committee hearing on its investigation Enlarge this image toggle caption Doug Mills/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Doug Mills/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Below, read the full transcript from the June 23 hearing of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. On the same day Acting Attorney General Rosen told Mr. Clark …

Opinion: Bill Barr’s despicable conduct is now on full display
3 years, 7 months ago

Opinion: Bill Barr’s despicable conduct is now on full display

CNN  

Editor’s Note: In this weekly column “Cross Exam,” Elie Honig, a CNN senior legal analyst and former federal and state prosecutor, gives his take on the latest legal news. Federal judges nominated to the bench by presidents of both political parties have found that Barr “lack … candor”; that his public and in-court statements were “disingenuous,” “incomplete,” “inconsistent” with truth …

Trump says Barr resigning, will leave before Christmas
4 years ago

Trump says Barr resigning, will leave before Christmas

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Attorney General William Barr one of President Donald Trump’s staunchest …

Trump says Barr resigning, will leave before Christmas
4 years ago

Trump says Barr resigning, will leave before Christmas

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Attorney General William Barr, one of President Donald Trump’s staunchest allies, is departing amid lingering tension over the president’s baseless claims of election fraud and the investigation into President-elect Joe Biden’s son. Barr told the AP that U.S. attorneys and FBI agents have been working to follow up specific complaints and information they’ve received, but “to date, we …

US attorney-general William Barr to step down by Christmas as Electoral Colleges affirms Trump defeat
4 years ago

US attorney-general William Barr to step down by Christmas as Electoral Colleges affirms Trump defeat

Firstpost  

Barr, who had angered Trump by not supporting his claims that the 3 November election result had been tainted by widespread fraud, said he would leave office on 23 December Washington: President Donald Trump on Monday announced that Attorney General William Barr, who angered him by contradicting his claims of having been the victim of mass fraud in the US …

Trump says Barr resigning, will leave before Christmas
4 years ago

Trump says Barr resigning, will leave before Christmas

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Attorney General William Barr, one of President Donald Trump’s staunchest allies, is departing amid lingering tension over the president’s baseless claims of election fraud and the investigation into President-elect Joe Biden’s son. Barr told the AP that U.S. attorneys and FBI agents have been working to follow up specific complaints and information they’ve received, but “to date, we …

U.S. Atty. Gen. Barr steps down amid tumult at Justice Department
4 years ago

U.S. Atty. Gen. Barr steps down amid tumult at Justice Department

LA Times  

Gen. William Barr, one of President Trump’s staunchest allies, is resigning amid lingering tension with the president over baseless claims of election fraud and the investigation into President-elect Joe Biden’s son. Trump has publicly expressed anger about Barr’s assertion earlier this month that the Justice Department had found no widespread fraud that would have changed the outcome of the election. …

US Attorney General William Barr to step down next week
4 years ago

US Attorney General William Barr to step down next week

Al Jazeera  

President Donald Trump posts Barr’s resignation letter on Twitter, says relationship with AG was ‘very good’. US Attorney General William Barr will be step down just before Christmas and Deputy Attorney General Jeff Rosen will become acting attorney general, President Donald Trump has announced. Barr wrote in the resignation letter he was “greatly honored” to have served under the Trump …

Opinion: Bill Barr can’t erase his shameful legacy
4 years ago

Opinion: Bill Barr can’t erase his shameful legacy

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Elie Honig is a CNN legal analyst and former federal and state prosecutor. In retrospect, Barr told us who he was even before he took the job, when he sent an unsolicited letter to the Justice Department pre-judging Robert Mueller’s obstruction of justice investigation, calling it “fatally misconceived.” Sure enough, Barr eventually distorted Mueller’s findings to the public …

Barr’s special counsel move could tie up his successor
4 years, 1 month ago

Barr’s special counsel move could tie up his successor

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Outgoing Attorney General William Barr’s decision to appoint a special counsel to investigate the handling of the Russia probe ensures his successor won’t have an easy transition. With the special counsel continuing to work during the early days of the Biden administration, it may be tough for the Justice Department’s new leadership to launch investigations of President Donald …

US Attorney-General William Barr says no widespread voter fraud has been found in the election
4 years, 1 month ago

US Attorney-General William Barr says no widespread voter fraud has been found in the election

ABC  

US Attorney-General William Barr says the Justice Department has not uncovered evidence of widespread voter fraud that would change the outcome of the 2020 presidential election. Key points: William Barr says attorneys and FBI agents found no evidence to back up fraud claims He says many are confusing the role of the federal justice system with matters that should be …

Barr tells DOJ to probe election fraud claims if they exist
4 years, 2 months ago

Barr tells DOJ to probe election fraud claims if they exist

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Attorney General William Barr has authorized federal prosecutors across the U.S. to pursue “substantial allegations” of voting irregularities, if they exist, before the 2020 presidential election is certified, despite no evidence of widespread fraud. In a memo to U.S. attorneys, obtained by The Associated Press, Barr wrote that investigations “may be conducted if there are clear and apparently-credible …

William Barr: Two ethics groups seek impeachment inquiry against attorney general
4 years, 2 months ago

William Barr: Two ethics groups seek impeachment inquiry against attorney general

The Independent  

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DOJ asks to defend Trump in rape accuser’s defamation suit
4 years, 4 months ago

DOJ asks to defend Trump in rape accuser’s defamation suit

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The Justice Department is asking to take over President Donald Trump’s defense in a defamation lawsuit from a writer who accused him of rape, and federal lawyers asked a court Tuesday to allow a move that could put the American people on the hook for any money she might be awarded. After New York state courts turned …

Barr, Absent From RNC, Is Very Much Present As Part Of Trump Reelection Bid
4 years, 4 months ago

Barr, Absent From RNC, Is Very Much Present As Part Of Trump Reelection Bid

NPR  

Barr, Absent From RNC, Is Very Much Present As Part Of Trump Reelection Bid Enlarge this image toggle caption Matt McClain/AP Matt McClain/AP Attorney General William Barr did not speak at the Republican National Convention this week, but that doesn't mean he's been sitting silently on the sidelines during this election season. "Barr is free to have any views he …

Barr defends aggressive federal response to protests
4 years, 5 months ago

Barr defends aggressive federal response to protests

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Attorney General William Barr defended the aggressive federal law enforcement response to civil unrest in America as he testified for the first time before the House Judiciary Committee, pushing back against angry, skeptical Democrats who said President Donald Trump’s administration is unconstitutionally suppressing dissent. But Barr said “violent rioters and anarchists have hijacked legitimate protests” and argued the …

Attorney General Barr clashes with Democrats over policing and Roger Stone sentencing at fiery Hill hearing
4 years, 5 months ago

Attorney General Barr clashes with Democrats over policing and Roger Stone sentencing at fiery Hill hearing

CNN  

CNN — House Democrats clashed Tuesday with Attorney General William Barr at a contentious hearing where they argued over the Justice Department’s deployment of federal officers to cities and the use of force against protesters, Barr’s intervention in the prosecution of two allies of President Donald Trump and numerous other issues. House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler, a Democrat from New …

Five takeaways from a combative Barr hearing
4 years, 5 months ago

Five takeaways from a combative Barr hearing

CNN  

CNN — Democrats launched a full-scale assault against Attorney General William Barr at Tuesday’s House Judiciary Committee hearing, clashing with Barr repeatedly as the hearing jolted from topic to topic. “That’s what we need you to join us on, Mr. Attorney General, and to recognize that institutional racism does exist and until we accept that we will not finish our …

Attorney General Barr Tussles With Democrats In Tense Oversight Hearing
4 years, 5 months ago

Attorney General Barr Tussles With Democrats In Tense Oversight Hearing

NPR  

Attorney General Barr Tussles With Democrats In Tense Oversight Hearing Enlarge this image toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/AP Chip Somodevilla/AP Updated at 4:06 p.m. ET Attorney General William Barr puts the founding principles of the Justice Department "more at risk than at any time in modern history," the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee charged on Tuesday. Democrats also pressed the …

Barr able to put his stamp on executive power as Trump’s AG
4 years, 5 months ago

Barr able to put his stamp on executive power as Trump’s AG

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Gathered in the small assembly hall in Little Rock, Arkansas, their chairs spaced 6 feet apart, the business leaders listen admiringly to the nation’s chief law enforcement official. “In his confirmation hearing, I came in with an open mind, especially because a series of people who’d previously served with him in the DOJ, a long time ago, had …

Barr calls Russia scandal ‘bogus,’ says he acts independently of Trump in blistering opening statement
4 years, 5 months ago

Barr calls Russia scandal ‘bogus,’ says he acts independently of Trump in blistering opening statement

CNN  

CNN — Attorney General William Barr accuses congressional Democrats of seeking to discredit him because of his investigation into the origins of the FBI’s Russia probe, in a combative opening statement for Tuesday’s hearing before the House Judiciary Committee. In his opening statement, Barr said the President “has not attempted to interfere” in the criminal decisions he’s made, which would …

Why Bill Barr is unfit to serve (opinion)
4 years, 6 months ago

Why Bill Barr is unfit to serve (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Donald Ayer, an adjunct professor of law at Georgetown University Law School, served as a Deputy Attorney General under President George H.W. These include: our system of checks and balances by which the president’s ability to act is restrained in various ways by the powers of the legislative and judicial branches; reliance within the Department of Justice, in …

Transcript: NPR's Full Interview With Attorney General William Barr
4 years, 6 months ago

Transcript: NPR's Full Interview With Attorney General William Barr

NPR  

Transcript: NPR's Full Interview With Attorney General William Barr Enlarge this image toggle caption Eman Mohammed for NPR Eman Mohammed for NPR In an interview with Morning Edition's Steve Inskeep, Attorney General William Barr denied that the Justice Department is continually upholding the interest of the president, dismissed concerns about the firing of federal prosecutor Geoffrey Berman and said he …

Attorney General Barr Says DOJ Acts Independent Of Trump's Interests
4 years, 6 months ago

Attorney General Barr Says DOJ Acts Independent Of Trump's Interests

NPR  

Attorney General Barr Says DOJ Acts Independent Of Trump's Interests Enlarge this image toggle caption Eman Mohammed for NPR Eman Mohammed for NPR Updated at 8:44 p.m. ET Thursday Attorney General William Barr said Thursday that he doesn't believe President Trump has overstepped the boundaries between the White House and the Justice Department in a number of big recent cases. …

Barr to testify as Democrats examine DOJ politicization
4 years, 6 months ago

Barr to testify as Democrats examine DOJ politicization

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Attorney General William Barr will testify before the House Judiciary Committee for the first time next month, the Justice Department said Wednesday, as two of his employees testified that he has politicized the department and allowed special treatment for Roger Stone, a friend of President Donald Trump. He testified that the acting U.S. attorney at the time, Timothy …

DOJ Whistleblowers Allege Political Interference In Big Cases
4 years, 6 months ago

DOJ Whistleblowers Allege Political Interference In Big Cases

NPR  

DOJ Whistleblowers Allege Political Interference In Big Cases Enlarge this image toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Pool/Getty Images Anna Moneymaker/Pool/Getty Images Updated at 4:29 p.m. ET Justice Department witnesses told House lawmakers on Wednesday they've observed political interference in big cases, including those involving a friend of President Trump's. A Justice Department spokeswoman said Tuesday the allegations were based on hearsay and …

Politics Influenced Justice Department In Roger Stone Case, DOJ Lawyer Tells Hill
4 years, 6 months ago

Politics Influenced Justice Department In Roger Stone Case, DOJ Lawyer Tells Hill

NPR  

Politics Influenced Justice Department In Roger Stone Case, DOJ Lawyer Tells Hill Enlarge this image toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP Evan Vucci/AP Updated at 7:14 p.m. Aaron Zelinsky, who has worked at the department since 2014, is scheduled to testify at a House Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday as one of two "whistleblowers" set to describe politicization at the Justice Department, said …

Fiercely independent NY prosecutors won’t be cowed by Barr and Trump (opinion)
4 years, 6 months ago

Fiercely independent NY prosecutors won’t be cowed by Barr and Trump (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Jennifer Rodgers is a former federal prosecutor, the former executive director of the Center for the Advancement of Public Integrity at Columbia Law School, and a CNN legal analyst. Berman reportedly was offered another position at the Justice Department outside of SDNY, so he cannot have been fired “for cause.” And Barr took the nearly unprecedented and nonsensical …

Prosecutor who quit Roger Stone case because of Trump and Barr’s interference to testify in Congress
4 years, 6 months ago

Prosecutor who quit Roger Stone case because of Trump and Barr’s interference to testify in Congress

Salon  

Zelinsky was among the U.S. Department of Justice prosecutors who quit the Roger Stone case in February in response to interference from President Donald Trump. And Zelinsky, according to New York Times reporters Mattathias Schwartz and Charlie Savage, has agreed to testify about Stone's case and interference from Trump and Attorney General William Barr next week on Wednesday, June 24 …

Trump says he is 'surprised' that Barr ruled out a criminal probe of Biden and Obama
4 years, 7 months ago

Trump says he is 'surprised' that Barr ruled out a criminal probe of Biden and Obama

Daily Mail  

President Donald Trump said he was 'surprised' that Attorney General Bill Barr said he didn't see a probe into the origins of the Russia investigation turning into a criminal matter involving President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden. President Trump said Monday that he was 'surprised' by comments made by Attorney General Bill Barr over the likelihood President Obama …

William Barr Takes a Wrecking Ball to the DOJ, Former Officials Respond With Stern Letters
4 years, 7 months ago

William Barr Takes a Wrecking Ball to the DOJ, Former Officials Respond With Stern Letters

Slate  

In space no one can hear you scream. After Attorney General Bill Barr had his right-hand man in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia seek to dismiss charges against Michael Flynn—charges to which he pleaded guilty not once but twice—with a fatuous new argument that the lies Flynn told the FBI in 2017 were not “material,” almost …

Ex-DOJ employees pen open letter criticizing Barr over move to drop charges against Flynn
4 years, 8 months ago

Ex-DOJ employees pen open letter criticizing Barr over move to drop charges against Flynn

CNN  

Washington CNN — Nearly 2,000 former Justice Department employees criticized Attorney General William Barr for moving to drop the charges against former national security adviser Michael Flynn last week, saying in an open letter published Monday that Barr had “assaulted the rule of law” and calling for him to resign. “If any of us, or anyone reading this statement who …

Bill Barr’s decision to drop Michael Flynn case sends shockwaves through the legal world
4 years, 8 months ago

Bill Barr’s decision to drop Michael Flynn case sends shockwaves through the legal world

Salon  

One of this week's most shocking political bombshells came when, on Thursday, news broke that Attorney General William Barr had dropped the case against former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn — who pled guilty to lying to the FBI about his communications with former Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak. "The Department of Justice, on Thursday, asked the U.S. Supreme Court to …

AP source: Barr tells people he might quit over Trump tweets
4 years, 10 months ago

AP source: Barr tells people he might quit over Trump tweets

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Attorney General William Barr has told people close to him he’s considering quitting his post after President Donald Trump wouldn’t heed his warning to stop tweeting about Justice Department cases, an administration official told The Associated Press. The next day, Trump ignored Barr’s request and insisted that he has the “legal right” to intervene in criminal cases and …

Donald Trump concedes his tweets make life hard for Attorney General Bill Barr
4 years, 10 months ago

Donald Trump concedes his tweets make life hard for Attorney General Bill Barr

Daily Mail  

President Donald Trump acknowledged his tweets make Attorney General Bill Barr's job 'harder' – even as he defended his right to tweet about ongoing criminal cases like the one involving his longtime advisor Roger Stone. Trump's comments come days after Attorney General Bill Barr issued an extraordinary admonition for Trump to stop tweeting about criminal cases – saying it makes …

At least than 2,000 former Justice Department employees sign letter demanding Bill Barr resign
4 years, 10 months ago

At least than 2,000 former Justice Department employees sign letter demanding Bill Barr resign

Daily Mail  

At least 2,000 former prosecutors at the Justice Department have signed a petition calling on Attorney General Bill Barr to resign over 'political interference' in cases tied to President Trump. In a public letter, 2,003 DOJ alumni said the attorney general should step down from his post due to his handling of the case with Roger Stone, a longtime friend …

1,100 Former DOJ Employees Call On Barr To Resign After Intervening In Stone Case
4 years, 10 months ago

1,100 Former DOJ Employees Call On Barr To Resign After Intervening In Stone Case

NPR  

1,100 Former DOJ Employees Call On Barr To Resign After Intervening In Stone Case Enlarge this image toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP Susan Walsh/AP More than 1,100 former Department of Justice officials are calling on Attorney General William Barr to resign after his department lowered the prison sentence recommendation for Roger Stone, a longtime ally of President Trump, in a move …

US attorney-general William Barr issues rare rebuke of Donald Trump, says justice department tweets 'make it impossible to do my job'
4 years, 10 months ago

US attorney-general William Barr issues rare rebuke of Donald Trump, says justice department tweets 'make it impossible to do my job'

Firstpost  

William Barr, the country’s top law enforcement officer, said Donald Trump’s criticism of those involved in the case of Roger Stone “make it impossible for me to do my job.” Washington: Attorney General William Barr said on Thursday that President Donald Trump’s attacks on prosecutors, the judge and jurors in the trial of a longtime adviser undermined the justice department’s …

Attorney General Says Trump's Tweets About DOJ Make His Job 'Impossible'
4 years, 10 months ago

Attorney General Says Trump's Tweets About DOJ Make His Job 'Impossible'

NPR  

Attorney General Says Trump's Tweets About DOJ Make His Job 'Impossible' Enlarge this image toggle caption Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images Updated at 6:14 p.m. ET Attorney General William Barr asked President Trump to stop his social media commentary on Thursday after the flap over the case involving Trump's adviser Roger Stone. Barr's job appears safe ABC News' correspondent …

Attorney General Barr To Testify In House Amid Criticism Over Roger Stone Case
4 years, 10 months ago

Attorney General Barr To Testify In House Amid Criticism Over Roger Stone Case

NPR  

Attorney General Barr To Testify In House Amid Criticism Over Roger Stone Case Enlarge this image toggle caption Pool/Getty Images Pool/Getty Images Updated at 3:55 p.m. ET Attorney General William Barr is scheduled to testify before the House Judiciary Committee after the Justice Department took the unusual step of intervening in Roger Stone's sentencing recommendation. "Congratulations to Attorney General Bill …

Trump praises Barr, attacks prosecutors in Roger Stone case
4 years, 10 months ago

Trump praises Barr, attacks prosecutors in Roger Stone case

Al Jazeera  

DOJ had intervened to revise the sentence suggested for Stone by the department’s own prosecutors, prompting outrage. US President Donald Trump has praised Attorney General William Barr, while attacking the federal prosecutors who resigned after the Department of Justice intervened in the recommended sentencing of Republican operative Roger Stone. The DOJ officials stepped in after federal prosecutors recommended that Stone, …

James Comey blasts William Barr’s defense of Trump — and says there is enough evidence to charge him
5 years, 8 months ago

James Comey blasts William Barr’s defense of Trump — and says there is enough evidence to charge him

Salon  

Two years after his firing by President Donald Trump, former FBI Director James Comey sat down with CNN’s Anderson Cooper on Thursday night for a town hall discussion about the Russia investigation and related matters. “That’s just crazy and a recipe for lawlessness.” He later added that Barr’s public discussions about the report have been “less than honorable” and that …

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