US attorney general nominee William Barr asserts independence from Trump
16 January 2019 |
1:43 pm
William Barr, US President Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, has said he "won't be bullied" by the president. Barr said it was "vitally important" that Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation go ahead.
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