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Asked if he agrees with President Trump that James Comey, Andrew McCabe and other former FBI officials committed treason, Attorney General William Barr replied: "Not as a legal matter, no."
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Barr also said a review by Utah's U.S. attorney of issues "that relate to Hillary Clinton" is "winding down and hopefully we'll be able to bring that to fruition." He did not elaborate.
Barr wondered why "the media doesn't seem to think that it's worth looking into" the FBI's counterintelligence investigation of the Trump campaign.
We have been in litigation with DOJ for access to some of these records for two years; the government has refused to disclose them.
We have been in litigation with DOJ for access to some of these records for two years; the government has refused to disclose them.
Barr says one his "core responsibilities" is to "make sure that government power is not abused" so "the rights of Americans are not transgressed."
As AG in 1992, he OK'd a vast surveillance program targeting Americans not suspected of committing a crime. usatoday.com/story/news/pol…
As AG in 1992, he OK'd a vast surveillance program targeting Americans not suspected of committing a crime. usatoday.com/story/news/pol…
