Politics

Barr Defends Himself—and Trump—Over Mueller in Blistering Senate Session

CRUNCH TIME

Democrats rail against the attorney general as a liar and lackey, while he doubled-down on how the president didn’t break the law.

Betsy Swan 

Former Political Reporter

Justin Miller
Sam Brodey 

Deputy Politics Editor

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Betsy Swan

Betsy Swan

Former Political Reporter

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Justin Miller

Justin Miller

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Sam Brodey

Sam Brodey

Deputy Politics Editor

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