US Attorney General nominee William Barr said in a confirmation hearing on Tuesday he will not let President Donald Trump's legal team to edit the final report by Special Counsel Robert Mueller on the investigation onto Russia's alleged interference in the 2016 presidential election
WASHINGTON (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 15th January, 2019) US Attorney General nominee William Barr said in a confirmation hearing on Tuesday he will not let President Donald Trump's legal team to edit the final report by Special Counsel Robert Mueller on the investigation onto Russia's alleged interference in the 2016 presidential election.When asked whether he would allow White House attorneys to correct the report before it is released to the public, Barr told lawmakers, "That will not happen."
The nominee added he will make public as much of the Mueller report as he can or as much as is required by law.
Barr said he believes Russia indeed interfered or attempted to interfere in the November 8 election and promised to get to the bottom of it.
Barr told the Senate Judiciary Committee that he would provide Mueller's team with all resources necessary to complete the Russia probe and noted he would ensure the investigation is not terminated without a good cause.
Russia has repeatedly denied all accusations of involvement in the 2016 US presidential election. Trump called the probe a "witch hunt" and a hoax adding that he has never colluded with Moscow.
Barr during his confirmation hearing said that Mueller, in his opinion, would not be involved in a witch hunt.
