ADAD“He need look no further than to Pennsylvania Avenue,” said one career Justice Department employee, speaking on the condition of anonymity to criticize a superior. The people spoke on the condition of anonymity to reveal private discussions with the attorney general. The action sparked four career prosecutors to withdraw from the case, with one quitting government entirely. While asserting his authority to overrule career prosecutors, Barr notably jabbed at those who would seek to charge their political opponents. You don’t go to work every day for that.”Some career prosecutors, though, said Barr’s views, while problematic, were not wholly off-base.

Source: Washington Post September 18, 2020 00:02 UTC