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Trump's pick to oversee the Mueller probe as attorney general - William Barr - is up for his Senate confirmation hearing.
He begins by reassuring re concerns he will move against Mueller: "On my watch, Bob will be allowed to finish his work.”
[Pic: Reuters/Jonathan Ernst]
He begins by reassuring re concerns he will move against Mueller: "On my watch, Bob will be allowed to finish his work.”
[Pic: Reuters/Jonathan Ernst]
Barr says he’s known Mueller for 30yrs after working together at Justice Dep. Says they are “friends” and he has “utmost respect” for him.
He also promises to “scrupulously” follow special counsel rules + will aim for “as much transparency" as possible re Mueller findings.
He also promises to “scrupulously” follow special counsel rules + will aim for “as much transparency" as possible re Mueller findings.
Barr twice says he will "not let personal, political or other improper interests" influence how he oversees the Russia investigation.
Barr, contradicting Trump: “I don’t believe Mr Mueller would be involved in a witch hunt.”
Barr says he's discussed Mueller with Trump, but doesn't give details. Says it wasn't "in any particular substance".
Barr was tapped to be part of Trump's legal defence team in June 2017. Says he rejected for professional + personal reasons.
Met Trump once shortly after in White House. Trump asked about "integrity" of Mueller. President took his number but never called until AG role.
Met Trump once shortly after in White House. Trump asked about "integrity" of Mueller. President took his number but never called until AG role.
Barr says it's "unimaginable" Mueller would do something that demanded his sacking. More evidence of his robust defence of probe that's been defining theme of hearing so far.
Barr says it would be a crime for a president to offer a pardon in turn for not incriminating him.
[Trump has publicly not ruled out giving his ex-campaign chairman Manafort a pardon]
[Trump has publicly not ruled out giving his ex-campaign chairman Manafort a pardon]
Barr pretty scathing about James Comey's handling of Clinton email investigation (a Trump topic favourite).
Criticises decision to go public to clear Clinton but also rebuke her. Then says reopening investigation just before 2016 election was "herkyjerky and bizarre".
Criticises decision to go public to clear Clinton but also rebuke her. Then says reopening investigation just before 2016 election was "herkyjerky and bizarre".
Barr: “I am not going to do anything that I think is wrong and I’m not going to be bullied into doing anything which I think is wrong, by anyone … including the president.”
