Trump’s pick for AG says he’ll protect the Mueller probe. But what if his boss disagrees?

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AG nominee: 'Vitally important' Mueller completes Russia probeTrump nominee for US attorney general: 'Vitally important' for Mueller to complete Russia investigation, and 'I also believe it is very important that the public and Congress be informed of the results of the special counsel’s work.' Its TIME for the Ds to start passing the cards out!! Ds must not VOTE for any of Trump FAR RIGHT nominee!!!Ds must force trump to find a moderate candidate Breaking news Russia fires all spies, no need for them, the american mainstream media far more effective I agree. We need to have a closure one way or another.
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William Barr: Democrats to question AG nominee about criticism of Robert Mueller probeWilliam Barr's stinging critique of Robert Mueller's Russia investigation promises to be one of the most incendiary flashpoints Tuesday as the attorney general nominee appears at a Senate hearing. The Wall too. A old uncovered video of him saying we need a barrier at the border wall has surfaced. Trump only picks those to benefit him and his corrupt agenda. Republicans are no better than Trump. They are actually the EXACT SAME. REPUBLICANS HAVE BETRAYED THIS COUNTRY As they and the GOP should since the AG is supposed to be independent from the White House.
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AG nominee Barr promises he won't interfere with Mueller as confirmation hearing beginsI want nothing from Trump. He is a traitor to this country and I dont care if Barr is Snow White, I don't want anything from this traitor!!!! wsbtv At least Mueller is wrapping up his report. Barr, tell your buddy Trump he's running the government not a bankrupt business. Open our government. There is no free candy in the presidential job.
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Barr promises he won't interfere with Mueller as confirmation hearing set to beginAttorney general nominee William Barr faces his Senate confirmation hearing with Democrats skeptical about his promise not to interfere with the Mueller investigation. But, can we trust him? Nobody cares about Muller and his 2+ year $50 million Russia Russia Russia investigation. Finish it and get on to the real Russia collusion law breakers, Clinton/Obama swamp. Trump 2020
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What will happen when Mueller submits his report to AG BarrNBC News previously reported that special counsel Robert Mueller is nearing the end of his investigation into Russian election interference. NBC News’ Pete Williams explains what will happen when Mueller submits his report to Attorney General William Barr, and Barr’s choices in regards to making information in the report available to the public. PeteWilliamsNBC When will you stop reading tea leaves and start reporting FACTS PeteWilliamsNBC MUELLER NEEDS to TESTIFY IN FRONT OF CONGRESS. PeteWilliamsNBC If no “Russian collusion” is found, what other than that would be releasable
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Why Mueller could ask AG Barr to indict Trump in officeIn a special report, MSNBC Chief Legal Correspondent, Ari Melber, breaks down a central question in modern American politics: Can a sitting President be indicted? Melber examines how the constitution’s core remedy for a President who commits “high crimes or misdemeanours” is through Congress and the power of impeachment, but that this doesn’t legally mean a sitting President cannot be indicted. Melber also walks through how both the Special Counsel in the Watergate investigation and Ken Starr, in the investigation of Bill Clinton, have both argued that a President could, in fact, be indicted while in Office and that while DOJ guidelines recommend against it, if Mueller thought there was a public interest requirement to indict Trump, he could ask Attorney General Bill Barr for an exception. AriMelber Historically, nothing has prepared us for this erratic presidency. We are redefining presidential norms daily. Naive to say he cannot be indicted nor impeached. So far, we don't know what we don't know. This is new territory. Legislative and judiciary decisions imminent. AriMelber “Could” AriMelber Mueller should be arrested for his part in this attempted coup
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