In so doing, Trump’s attorney general and his personal lawyer — whose roles Trump views as one and the same — have helpfully strengthened the case against Trump. ADADTwo new investigative reports demonstrate that Barr and Giuliani are, in effect, continuing to carry out elements of the very same corrupt scheme for which Trump is currently getting impeached. ADADThis is terribly inconvenient for Barr — and Trump and his propagandists. In his July 25 phone call with Zelensky, Trump directed him to talk to Barr and Giuliani, who would, Trump hoped, act as his henchmen in helping Zelensky carry out those investigations. And in Barr’s case, he’s cheerfully continuing to rely on the manipulation of the levers of government to do so.

Source: Washington Post December 05, 2019 13:53 UTC