Tag: William Barr

"This is a matter of utmost urgency."

"A full investigation by an independent special counsel is necessary to restore confidence in federal law enforcement."

Berman said he told Barr he regarded Clayton as an "unqualified choice" for the prosecutor job because he had never served as a federal prosecutor and "had no criminal experience."

Barr offered insight from both sides of the spectrum.

"I think the prosecution was righteous and I think the sentence the judge ultimately gave was fair."

"Durham be producing some fruit of his labor."

Berman stepped down from his post on June 20 after Attorney General William Barr had him fired by Trump.

"Some pretend to profess a message of freedom and progress, but they are in fact forces of anarchy, destruction, and coercion."

"I was told that the Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, Timothy Shea, was receiving heavy pressure from the highest levels of the Department of Justice to cut ...

Nadler said Barr deserved to be impeached over the issue.

"The American people deserve to know the truth."

"I have asked the President to remove you as of today, and he has done so."

"I have not resigned, and have no intention of resigning my position."

"The fact is, he never came to me and gave me those concerns."

"Maybe he's not telling the truth."

Barr expressed concern about the latest push for police reform noting the dangers that could be associated.

"We can't have that in our country."

"Park Police acted as they felt they needed to at that time in response."

"Your conversion of this unique public park in the heart of our Nation’s capital to what looks like a militarized zone denies citizens access to the park and sends the ...

"I understand the- the distrust, however, of the African-American community given the history in this country."