In interview with Fox News, Attorney General William Barr claims his initial review of the origins of the Russia probe has produced more questions than adequate answers.
In his first television interview, Attorney General William Barr said his initial review of the origins of the Russia probe has produced more questions than adequate answers.
"The fact of the matter is [special counsel] Bob Mueller did not look at the government's activities. He was looking t whether or not the Trump campaign had conspired with the Russians. He was not going back and looking at the counter intelligence program.," Barr said."And we have a number of investigations underway that touch upon it. The main one being the office of inspector general that's looking at the FISA warrants.
"It's part of the usual political circus that's being played out. It doesn't surprise me," he said, adding he doesn't feel threatened. "He was not asked to change his testimony. That was a reaction to a press story in The New York Times that claimed that Trump had told him to fire Mueller. And Trump -- I'm going by what the report said, I'm not arguing the case. But Trump was mad at the word fire and claimed he never directed McGahn to fire Mueller," Barr said.
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