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Attorney General Bill Barr has just submitted his letter of resignation, after weeks of reports President Donald Trump was anxious to fire him for not supporting his voter fraud lies more diligently. No attorney general since John Mitchell has gotten away with assaulting the rule of law more than Bill Barr. Of all the bombastic statements ever uttered by Attorney General William "Bill" Barr, a … ", She added, spitting her words out: "And you are not the exceptional leader needed at this exceptional time in history.". Even though Barr broke with precedent and authorized his U.S. attorneys to … Later that afternoon Mr Barr went to the White House for a pre-planned meeting, which a source told ABC was "intense". And now Bill Barr has made an explicit why. From 1971 to 1977, while attending graduate school and law school, Barr worked for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. The biggest benefit, however, came upon retirement. He must be protected to make these decisions. In a wide-ranging NPR interview, William Barr defended the Justice Department amid accusations of political interference, including recently in the … Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. He’ll probably be punished for it, Trump refuses to say he has confidence in Bill Barr, Barr's special counsel move could tie up his successor. It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss real-world solutions, and more. “Bill Barr’s job is to block for the ‘deep state’,” he said. On Saturday night Fox News host Judge Jeanine declared with passion: "And you, Mr Barr, are so deep in the swamp you can't see beyond your fellow reptiles. This article originally appeared on Independent Media Institute. Why didn’t Bill Barr reveal the truth to the public, before the Election, about Hunter Biden. Then Bill Barr says he found nothing, and it needs to go to a civil court. Bill Barr has resigned. When asked if the Mr Barr would be the next employee out the door, Mr Trump replied, “Ask me that in a number of weeks from now.". The report comes as Barr spars with President Trump over purported election fraud. …Deputy Attorney General Jeff Rosen, an outstanding person, will become Acting Attorney General. He initially delighted the president with his loyalty - intervening to help political friends of the president's such as Roger Stone and Michael Flynn; deliberately downplaying the results of the Mueller investigation into Russian election interference; and opening an investigation into the "deep state" that Mr Trump believes targeted his campaign. Published December 10. Bill Barr and Donald Trump, pictured in March. God rest ye merry gentlemen, those of you who have served Donald Trump, conspired with Donald Trump, and finally quit or been axed by Donald Trump. "This is not civil. Voices. BILL Barr has reportedly dismissed Donald Trump's attacks as a "deposed king ranting" and bullishly said he is not "intimidated" by the President. Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. Durham’s appointment is Barr’s cynical parting gift to the country, illustrating once again that there is no honor or redemption to be found in the public works of Bill Barr. Attorney General Bill Barr is by far the most dangerous member of Donald Trump’s inner circle of neofascists, white supremacists, grifters, liars and enablers. Report typos and corrections to: feedback@alternet.org. Mr Barr was reported on Thursday to have blocked the White House's envoy to the justice department from the building, after she was pressuring employees to share sensitive information about election fraud. This is criminal stuff. In a video posted to Parler, Mr Stone said he was not surprised that Mr Barr has “suddenly determined” there is no voter fraud. And the [Department of Homeland Security] and DOJ have looked into that, and so far, we haven't seen anything to substantiate that," Barr said. Jenna Ellis, who along with Rudy Giuliani is leading the president's election fraud battle in the courts, tweeted on Saturday that Mr Barr needed to launch an investigation into election integrity. Bill Barr didn’t want to work for President Donald Trump. Barr himself was an establishment Republican for decades, entrenched in the clubby milieu of corporate lawyers, GOP politicians, and academic trolls … The latest breaking news, comment and features from The Independent. Even Mr Stone has now turned on him, for failing to overturn the election. ... Bill Barr dismisses Trump’s tweets as ‘the deposed king ranting’: CNN. 2020 5:52PM . Bill Barr’s big mistake: He applied Trump’s call for ‘law-and-order’ to the election | Analysis. Attacked on all sides, Bill Barr did his job. Attorney General Bill Barr revealed on Tuesday that he has appointed U.S. Attorney John Durham as a special counsel in his ongoing probe into the … Maybe you can come up with some other reason for his behavior. Attorney General William Barr said in an interview with the Associated Press that while he and the FBI have been working to investigate complaints of voter fraud and irregularities, that "To date, we have not seen fraud on a scale that could have affected a different outcome in the election." "He hasn’t done anything. Joe was lying on the debate stage that nothing was wrong, or going on – Press confirmed. Read our full mailing list consent terms here. The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium. “To date, we have not seen fraud on a scale that could have effected a different outcome in the election,” he said. Create a commenting name to join the debate, There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts. Trump supporters turn on Bill Barr after he refutes voter fraud claims, {{#verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}}, Judge Jeanine calls Barr a ‘reptile’ as Trumpworld turns on AG, Bill Barr has started being honest. Bill Barr now comes to join your numbers. The only answer I can come up with is that Bill Barr is corrupt. Are Republicans like Ron Johnson fools or liars, or both? He’ll probably be punished for it, Trump refuses to say he has confidence in Bill Barr, Disputing Trump, Barr says no widespread election fraud, You may not agree with our views, or other users’, but please respond to them respectfully, Swearing, personal abuse, racism, sexism, homophobia and other discriminatory or inciteful language is not acceptable, Do not impersonate other users or reveal private information about third parties, We reserve the right to delete inappropriate posts and ban offending users without notification. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. But did he jump or was he pushed? Heidi Stirrup, an ally of Mr Trump's adviser Stephen Miller, was barred from the Justice Department building after she attempted to pressure staffers into sharing sensitive information about election fraud. U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr has made John Durham, the U.S. attorney who has been leading the dubious investigation into the Russia probe, a … President Donald Trump’s relationship with Attorney General Bill Barr reportedly sunk to a new low this week after Barr told the Associated Press that the Department of … ... to fire independent special prosecutor Archibald Cox because he determined the president had the right to do so. John Kass. Barr got a $31,000 flexible spending allowance, $10,000 or so for financial planning, plus use of the company jet for personal purposes. Mr Barr finally leaped over the president’s red line by suggesting his boss lost. Attorney General Bill Barr is dismissing President Donald Trump’s tweets, according to a new report by CNN. 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Barr didn't name Powell specifically but said: "There's been one assertion that would be systemic fraud and that would be the claim that machines were programmed essentially to skew the election results. “Just had a very nice meeting with Attorney General Bill Barr at the White House,” Trump tweeted. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Mr Barr was inside the building for almost three hours. You can find our Community Guidelines in full here. She was told within the last two weeks to vacate the building after top justice officials learned of her efforts to collect insider information about ongoing cases and the department’s work on election fraud, AP reported. The president is noncommittal about whether Barr will keep his job. The attorney general has said they have ‘not seen fraud on a scale that could have effected a different outcome in the election’, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile, The US attorney general has become the latest bogey man for Donald Trump and his supporters, with the president's rally on Saturday night being interrupted by yells of: "Where's Bill Barr?". For months now, the Trump administration has known that it was going to have a hard time winning the election. Meanwhile, we had to believe an anonymous whistleblower for a fake impeachment. Highly respected Richard Donoghue will be taking over […] More than a century of Independent Journalism. On Sunday morning her Fox colleague Maria Bartiromo asked John Ratcliffe, the director of national intelligence, "Who got to Bill Barr?" Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. They have no evidence. He hasn't looked," Mr Trump said. Due to the sheer scale of this comment community, we are not able to give each post the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. While it was closer than Democrats … We need his authority behind this — subpoenas, people under oath, aggressive interviews. Here's what Bill Barr's DOJ can — and can't — do to disrupt the 2020 race ... a project of the Independent Media Institute. This is very bad, criminal stuff," the president said. The latest breaking news, comment and features from The Independent. Go ad-free for just $2 a week. I can’t. Speaking at a White House event on Thursday, Mr Trump reportedly complained about Mr Barr, who he is reportedly considering firing. The battle between the two men shows no sign of waning. Not now, and, absent the unforeseeable, not ever. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? *This article was produced by the Independent Media Institute. You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies to your comment. He appears to be on the fence. He was first hired as a summer intern for two years. Judge Jeanine calls Bill Barr a ‘reptile’ as Trumpworld turns on his attorney general The attorney general has said they have ‘not seen fraud on a scale … The most insightful comments on all subjects will be published daily in dedicated articles. Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? “I’m excited Bill Barr is the attorney general. Attorney General Bill Barr has stated, “The U.S. Justice Department has uncovered no evidence of widespread voter fraud that could change the outcome of the 2020 election.” I could list thousands of pieces of evidence, but obviously, there hasn’t been any semblance of a Department of Justice investigation. Ms Stirrup was quietly installed at the justice department as a White House liaison a few months ago. Of all the bombastic statements ever uttered by Attorney General William "Bill" Barr, a remark made toward the end of a lengthy interview with CBS News in … Jurisprudence Bill Barr’s Argument for a Political DOJ Is Very Convenient for Bill Barr His comparison of career prosecutors to preschoolers was not only insulting—it’s also deeply self-serving. Whistleblowers with first-hand knowledge are ignored. Mr Barr has angered Trump supporters, and the president himself, for failing to overturn the election. ‘Corrupt’ Barr out at DoJ as Putin congratulates Biden on win - live. “Our relationship has been a very good one, he has done an outstanding job! As I was saying about him being an independent, he’s making independent decisions…” ... Bill Barr. He was also critical of Mr Barr’s statement that much of what has been presented so far by the Trump campaign and its allies amounts to allegations that belong in lawsuits, not federal crimes. — a question he deflected. During his law school years he was an analyst in the Intelligence Directorate division from 1973 to 1975, and then transitioning to an assistant in the Office of Legislative Counsel and an agency liaison to Congress from 1975 to 1977. There is no honor or redemption to be found in the public works of Bill Barr. Mr Barr, 70, was George W. Bush's attorney general from 1991-93, before being appointed again to the post by Mr Trump in February 2019.