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William Barr is wholly unfit to be the nation's top law enforcement officer. Here’s why:
Barr supports an expansionary theory of presidential power and has refused under questioning to commit to making Mueller’s findings public. slate.com/news-and-polit…
As Bush's AG, Barr was a hardline advocate of detaining Haitian refugees who were HIV-positive at Guantanamo, and of making HIV status a basis for refusing entry to the US. thedailybeast.com/trumps-attorne…
Barr’s corporate ties are strong and will almost surely influence his views on key law enforcement decisions. He served as general counsel for Verizon and on the board for Dominion Energy, Time-Warner and several investment funds. washingtonpost.com/politics/in-co…
The @ACLU calls Barr the “godfather of the NSA’s bulk data collection program,” because he authorized bulk phone call data collection. At Verizon, he worked so telecoms could “hand over massive amounts” of customer data to the government. aclu.org/blog/national-…
Although Barr stated at his confirmation hearing that he would “diligently enforce” the law encouraging whistleblowers to bring forward cases of companies ripping off the government, he previously called the statute an “abomination.” pogo.org/letter/2019/01…
As Bush’s AG, Barr’s draconian approach to law enforcement fostered a system of mass incarceration that disproportionately harmed communities of color across America. civilrights.org/serious-concer…
Barr today told a Senate panel that he could get on board with arresting journalists. thedailybeast.com/william-barr-i…
This cannot be our next attorney general. Call your senators and demand they reject Barr's nomination: (202) 224-3121
