Following his confirmation last month, a representative for Attorney General William Barr on Monday said Barr would not be recusing himself from overseeing Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s ongoing Russia probe. “Consistent with that advice, General Barr has decided not to recuse.”However, a senior DOJ official tells Fox News that Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein is still the primary liaison for Mueller's Office. Barr is ultimately in charge, but Rosenstein is still the primary liaison between the DOJ and Special Counsel Mueller's office. During his confirmation process, Barr was repeatedly questioned about his handling of the probe into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. Following his resignation, the president then named Matthew Whitaker, who was chief of staff to Sessions, acting attorney general.

Source: Fox News March 05, 2019 01:07 UTC