By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-barr-says-he-wouldnt-fire-mueller-without-cause Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Barr says he wouldn’t fire Mueller without cause Politics Jan 15, 2019 1:54 PM EDT WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s attorney general nominee says he would “not carry out” any order to fire special counsel Robert Mueller without cause. William Barr is testifying at his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing. His comments about an attempt to fire Mueller were in response to a question from Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware. Mueller’s team is examining potential ties between Russia and the 2016 Trump campaign. Barr says he wants Mueller to finish the investigation. Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions drew the president’s ire after removing himself from the Russia investigation because of his previous work with the Trump campaign. Sessions resigned at the president’s request in November. MORE: Read Attorney General nominee Barr’s prepared Senate testimony A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s attorney general nominee says he would “not carry out” any order to fire special counsel Robert Mueller without cause. William Barr is testifying at his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing. His comments about an attempt to fire Mueller were in response to a question from Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware. Mueller’s team is examining potential ties between Russia and the 2016 Trump campaign. Barr says he wants Mueller to finish the investigation. Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions drew the president’s ire after removing himself from the Russia investigation because of his previous work with the Trump campaign. Sessions resigned at the president’s request in November. MORE: Read Attorney General nominee Barr’s prepared Senate testimony A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now