Jan 02 WATCH: A border barrier would be ‘overkill,’ Trump’s AG nominee said in 1992 interview By Daniel Bush In a 1992 interview on the MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour on PBS, William Barr, President Donald Trump's pick to serve as attorney general, told host Jim Lehrer that he disagreed with a proposal to build a barrier along the border. Continue reading
Dec 20 In memo, Trump’s AG pick William Barr criticized aspect of Mueller probe By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The document expresses concern with special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into whether Trump obstructed justice, which Trump denies. It could factor into Barr's confirmation hearings and prompt questions about whether he can be unbiased in overseeing the investigation. Continue reading
Dec 07 Watch 4:38 With Barr, Nauert and Milley, Trump chooses a varied cast A month after Attorney General Jeff Sessions was forced to resign, President Trump has picked his desired replacement: William P. Barr, whom he called “my first choice since day one.” The president also announced his choices for UN ambassador, Heather… Continue watching
Dec 07 William Barr’s record on 4 key issues By Daniel Bush, Gretchen Frazee President Donald Trump on Friday tapped Barr, who served as attorney general under George H.W. Bush, to fill the post left empty by his firing of Jeff Sessions. Continue reading
Dec 07 Trump says he’ll nominate William Barr for attorney general By Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump says he will nominate William Barr, former President George H.W. Bush's attorney general, to serve in the same role. Continue reading