Senate Republicans are mounting a campaign to save AG William Barr’s job — fearful his dismissal or resignation would deprive Trump of an effective enforcer of his agenda. The White House said the DOJ currently has 'no plans' for Barr to leave his role
Senate Republicans are mounting an urgent campaign to save Attorney General William Barr’s job — fearful that his dismissal or resignation would deprive President Donald Trump of an effective enforcer of his agenda and hand the Senate a vacancy that’s nearly impossible to fill.
If Trump were to ditch Barr, or if the attorney general resigned, the Senate would be unlikely to confirm a successor “any time soon,” Cornyn predicted. Republicans are fighting to save their Senate majority and reelect Trump in November, and having to handle a new nominee amid Trump's interference with DOJ would be unwelcome in GOP circles and require vulnerable senators to take a potentially tough confirmation vote.
The sentencing revision, which prompted the resignation from the case of four career prosecutors, came after Trump tweeted that the original sentence recommendation of seven to nine years was “horrible and very unfair.” The Justice Department insisted the change in the sentencing recommendation was in the works before Trump’s tweet.
“Attorney General Barr is a dedicated public servant who has earned his reputation for character and integrity. I hope the president sees that he, the American people, and the rule of law are well-served by Barr’s work at the Department of Justice,” said Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska.
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