The letter cited four specific instances when Barr made comments the association felt impaired the Department of Justice to be viewed as an impartial agency.
The New York City Bar Association implored congressional leaders to launch a formal inquiry into Attorney General William Barr's conduct, claiming it threatened the public's confidence in the"fair and impartial administration of justice."
This isn't the first time the NYC Bar Association has criticized Barr's involvement in matters of justice. In October, they urged Barr to recuse himself from his department's review of a whistleblower's complaint about Trump's July phone call with Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee also supported Barr recusing himself.
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