Shortly after becoming attorney general, “Barr set out to challenge a signature criminal case” against Michael Cohen on campaign finance violations—where Donald J. Trump is identified as Individual-1 directing the criminal conspiracy.
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Similar? In the future? Like Trump?
Plus casting doubt on Cohen’s conviction.
Other points of contention between Barr and SDNY’s Berman:
“Justice Department’s decision to assign the United States attorney in Brooklyn to oversee all investigations into matters related to Ukraine. Mr. Berman’s office successfully fended off that oversight.”