More than 1,100 former prosecutors and other DOJ officials call on Attorney General Bill Barr to resign

A rare statement from more than 1,100 former US officials condemns the attorney general after a tumultuous week at the Justice Department

"Mr. Barr's actions in doing the President's personal bidding unfortunately speak louder than his words. Those actions, and the damage they have done to the Department of Justice's reputation for integrity and the rule of law, require Mr. Barr to resign.

Barr zags and prosecutors worryIt was a notable zag for Barr after days of mounting scrutiny, and on Friday, the Justice Department informed former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe -- a frequent target of Trump's ire -- it was dropping charges against him.At the time, Barr ordered a re-examination of several high-profile cases, including that of former national security adviser Michael Flynn, US officials briefed on the matter say.

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