• Home
  • Contacts

  • Business
  • Life&Culture
  • Hi-Tech
  • Sci-tech
  • Sports
  • World News
  • Health Care
  • National

Trump nominates William Barr to be his next attorney general

  • by Jerome Frank
  • in World News
  • — Dec 7, 2018
Share:

According to the Washington Post, former attorney general William P. Barr is the leading candidate to head the Justice Department.

In this November 26, 1991, file photo, President George H.W Bush, right, and William Barr wave after Barr was sworn in as the new Attorney General of the United States at a Justice Department ceremony in Washington.

If nominated, media reports said Republicans would likely respect Barr's previous experience and Democrats would view Barr as a Republican lawyer with no particular loyalty to Trump.

Juan Williams and former Bush adviser Karl Rove sparred over the qualifications of a top potential pick for U.S. Attorney General. Sources cautioned to CNN, however, that Trump makes the final decision.

In a May 2017 op-ed in The Washington Post, Barr argued President Trump made the right call in firing Federal Bureau of Investigation director James Comey. Barr later worked as a corporate general counsel and is now of counsel at a prominent global law firm, Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Barr is now rumored to be Donald Trump's top contender to replace ousted Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

To that end, in reference to the Uranium One deal that gave a Russian state-backed firm control of 20% of US uranium production, Barr said there is more of a reason to look into that deal than possible collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign.

Meghan Markle Upset About Smear Campaign Against Her
Limited photos of the event meant royal fashion fans struggled to identify the chich outfit worn by the Duchess - but they have now been revealed.

Government publish Brexit legal advice they didn't want you to see
He told MEPs: 'I must say once again, today , calmly and clearly - it is the only and the best possible agreement'. The source suggested it was "outrageous bollocks" and attempting to "spook grandees is pure bullshit theatre".

Jake Gyllenhaal confirms his villain role in 'Spider-Man: Far From Home'
The film will see Tom Holland return to play Spider-Man and Zendaya as Michelle Jones. Well, Jake Gyllenhaal has just joined Instagram to make his big baddie reveal.

Barr also wrote previous year that the administration's decision to fire James B. Comey as FBI director was "quite understandable" because, in his view, Comey had usurped the power of the attorney general when he publicly announced his recommendation not to charge former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during the investigation of her private email server.

The post of attorney general has vexed Mr. Trump since the early days of his presidency, when Mr. Sessions recused himself from overseeing an investigation into possible collusion between Russian Federation and the Trump campaign.

President Trump could pick William Barr, who has already led the Justice Department, as his next attorney general. "(Barr) may be the kind of person who would be easier to confirm".

Unfortunately, beginning in July [of 2016], when he announced the outcome of the FBI investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server while secretary of state, he crossed a line that is fundamental to the allocation of authority in the Justice Department.

Senate Democrats have sued the administration over the appointment, arguing it wasn't constitutional. Barr was one tough lawyer.

Barr added that he "would have liked to see him have more balance on this group".

Share:

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

  • Russian Federation launches Soyuz, the first manned mission, to International Space Station
  • Michigan Republicans following Wisconsin's lead in curbing Democrats' power
  • Maid At Trump National Golf Course Admits She’s Illegal
  • YOU MAY ALSO LIKE...

    • Senate confirms William Barr as U.S. attorney general 2/15/2019
    • US Storms Bring Rare Snowfall To Hawaii 2/15/2019
    • Six California officers shot man as he woke in his auto 2/15/2019
    • North and South Korea to submit joint bid for 2032 Olympics 2/15/2019
    • Pence says Congress should expel Ilhan Omar over antisemitic tweet 2/15/2019
    • Apple takes heat over Saudi app that tracks women 2/15/2019
    • Government books 300 super luxury Prados for Saudi Crown prince 2/15/2019
    • Indian soldiers killed, dozens wounded in Kashmir IED attack 2/15/2019
    • What Atiku Said During Peace Accord Signing With Buhari 2/15/2019
    • Sen. Kamala Harris Says Legalize It-and Oh Yes, She Inhaled 2/15/2019

RELATED NEWS

William Barr nominated by Donald Trump to be US attorney general
Will Democrats derail his appointment? On paper William Barr looks like a safe pick for U.S. attorney general. There will be plenty of fireworks during the confirmation hearing, but the end is not in any doubt at all.
12/07/2018

Arsenal Confirm Nightmare Injury For Rob Holding
Given the potential absence for Holding, there is a welcome return imminent. We need every player and we need also for him to train with us.
12/07/2018

Captain Marvel: New poster shows a fiery Brie Larson
Even if the leak turns out to be false, at least we know for certain that the trailer is coming sometime this week. The film stars en media res, or in the middle of the action, with Carol Danvers already full of Kree superpowers.
12/07/2018

This Country Is Making All Public Transit Free
High school students are also provided with free shuttle services between school and their homes. The European nation will become the first country in the world to adopt free public transport.
12/07/2018

All clear after bomb threat forces evacuation of CNN offices
Chris Cuomo also tweeted about the incident, but said employees expected to be allowed back into the building 'ASAP'. Police have given the all-clear after a phoned in bomb threat forced the evacuation of CNN's offices in NY .
12/07/2018

Released Following The Intervention Of The Indian Embassy
Going by the reports in Republic TV , Mika has been arrested by Dubai Police for alleged sexual misconduct. Mika's friends tried to get him released from jail. "We are working on it", Mr Suri told news agency ANI .
12/07/2018

'Fortnite' season seven adds planes, custom weapons and lots of ice
It's hard to say how all these new changes will affect the game and how players will take to the game-changing new ways to travel. Epic Games has made Fortnite Creative available to Battle Pass owners today (general availability begins next week, on 13 Dec).
12/07/2018

Ray J Sends Prayers To His "Brother" Offset Amid Cardi B Breakup
She insisted: 'It's nobody's fault I guess we just grew out of love but we are not together anymore'. In a video posted on TMZ , Bunni said: "I didn't know how serious this marriage was".
12/07/2018

Man arrested in death of U.S. tourist in Costa Rica
On Monday, officials revealed a body was found buried in a wooded area less than 200-feet behind Carla Stefaniak's Airbnb. She later communicated with a friend via Facetime and said that she wanted to go out that night but was too exhausted .
12/07/2018

Every Game Confirmed to Be at the Game Awards
We're not really sure what to expect from Nintendo, but we do know the company is planning an announcement of some sort. Several influencers have received teaser items from Activision including Crash cookies and a pair of fuzzy orange dice.
12/07/2018

Dad has daughter, 10, walk 5 miles to school after bullying incident
Cox says in the video that for the second time this year, his daughter was caught bullying another student on the bus. Kids will be goofing on her for this for years.
12/07/2018

Watch the first 'Game of Thrones' season 8 teaser
The recently released script details show that Tyrion is actually in love with her since Game of Thrones season 6. There, Benioff and Weiss revealed how they first imagined the series ending at the end of the third season.
12/07/2018

Kevin Hart steps down as Oscars host
In an earlier post Thursday, Hart wrote on Instagram that critics should "stop being negative" about his earlier anti-gay remarks. Hart would have been one of a few black Oscar hosts in the event's history, after Chris Rock, Whoopi Goldberg and Sammy Davis Jr.
12/07/2018

John Bolton knew of Huawei arrest before Trump-Xi dinner
Canada's top cyber official said the country is prepared for possible retaliation from Beijing for the arrest of Huawei's CFO. Connor Campbell, an analysts at Spreadex, wrote: "The Huawei arrest appears to be the straw that broke the camel's back".
12/07/2018

Top 5 Interesting Facts About Gambling
The FedEx company, back when it was still called Federal Express, found themselves unable to pay off a loan – so Mr. Namely, players that cannot control their gambling problems can file a voluntary claim to have their access restrained.
11/26/2018

    • Top picks

      • Ex-boyfriend arrested in connection to Valerie Reyes's death2/13/2019
      • Massive Drop In Insect Populations Could Spell Disaster For Humans As Well2/13/2019
      • Mitch McConnell to Force Green New Deal Vote to 'Rattle' Democrats2/13/2019
      • Rare Animal Sighted in Kenya for the First Time in 100 Years2/13/2019
    • Weekly News

      • Baby with umbilical cord still attached found in middle of California road2/13/2019
      • Russian Federation plans to unplug from internet in cyber-defense test2/12/2019
      • US jury convicts Mexican drug lord El Chapo2/12/2019
      • Don Jr praises father's tweet about 'Pocahontas' Elizabeth Warren as 'savage'2/12/2019
    • Latest News

      • Shamima Begum: Isis bride 'may be targeted by Islamists and far right'2/14/2019
      • Toronto police identify woman who threw chair off balcony onto Gardiner2/14/2019
      • Gabby Giffords' Husband and Former Astronaut is Running for Senate2/14/2019
      • Christmas Island: Australia 'to re-open' controversial detention centre2/14/2019
    • Home
    • Contacts

    Saturday 16 February 2019

    © 2019 . ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.