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William Pelham Barr is an American attorney who served as the 77th Attorney General of the United States.

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I was appalled to learn that Jeffrey Epstein was found dead early this morning from an apparent suicide while in federal custody. Mr. Epstein's death raises serious questions that must be answered, in addition to the FBI's investigation, I have consulted with the Inspector General who is opening an investigation into the circumstances of Mr. Epstein's death.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 10 days ago Top News

Robert Mueller stated three times to us... that Robert Mueller emphatically was not saying that but for the OLC opinion Robert Mueller would have found obstruction.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 27 days ago Politics

I don't think big is necessarily bad, but I think a lot of people wonder how such huge behemoths that now exist in Silicon Valley have taken shape under the nose of the antitrust enforcers, and you know, you can win that place in the marketplace without violating the antitrust laws, but I want to find out more about that dynamic.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 28 days ago Technology

My concern today is that under the banner of identity politics some political factions are seeking to obtain power by dividing Americans and they undermine the values that draw us together, such as a shared commitment to our country's success. This is the breeding ground for hatred and we must reject it.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 1 month ago Top News

Just like a physical body, the body politic must have an immune system that resists anti-Semitism and other forms of racial hatred.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 1 month ago Top News

There is simply no way to litigate these issues and obtain relief from the current injunctions in time to implement any new decision without jeopardizing our ability to carry out the census.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 1 month ago Top News

In life, if you're fighting to defend the Constitution and you find a way to do it that's different and more effective, then you have to think about that.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 2 months ago Top News

There were counterintelligence activities undertaken against the Trump campaign. And I'm not saying there was not a basis for it, ... but I want to see what that basis was and make sure it was legitimate.

– William Barr

Found on Reuters 2 months ago Politics

I just think it has to be carefully looked at because the use of foreign intelligence capabilities and counterintelligence capabilities against an American political campaign to me is unprecedented and it's a serious red line that's been crossed.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 2 months ago Politics

I will say that when we met with( Robert Mueller)... we specifically asked Robert Mueller about the OLC opinion and whether or not Robert Mueller was taking the position that Robert Mueller would have found a crime but for the existence of the OLC opinion, and he made it very clear several times that that was not his position. He was not saying that but for the OLC opinion he would have found a crime. He made it clear that he had not made the determination that there was a crime.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 2 months ago Politics

He reiterated several times in a group meeting that he was not saying that but for the OLC opinion he would have found obstruction.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 2 months ago Politics

If we do nothing because we are afraid of the polls or the politics, or the repercussions in the next election, we will set a precedent that, in fact, some people, because of the position of power and public trust that they hold, are above the law.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 3 months ago Politics

Many people seem to assume that the only intelligence collection that occurred was a single confidential informant and a FISA warrant, i'd like to find out whether that is, in fact, true. It strikes me as a fairly anemic effort if that was the counterintelligence effort designed to stop the threat as it's being represented.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 3 months ago Politics

I don't know, inferred ? Attorney General William Barr don't know. OK.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 3 months ago Top News

Robert Mueller is the equivalent of a William Barr attorney. Robert Mueller was executing the powers of the attorney general, subject to the supervision of the attorney general, robert Mueller work concluded when Robert Mueller sent Robert Mueller work to the attorney general. At that point, it was my baby, and I was making a decision as to whether or not to make it public.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 3 months ago Politics

William Barr know, the letter's a bit snitty, and I think it was probably written by one of his staff people.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 3 months ago Politics

No, why not ?

– William Barr

Found on CNN 3 months ago Politics

You know, the letter's a bit snitty, and I think it was probably written by one of his staff people.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 3 months ago Politics

If you think Justice Department's such an outrageous position, you have nothing to worry about. Let the courts do their job.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 3 months ago Top News

We were not trying to summarize the report.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 3 months ago Top News

The press was reading too much into it.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 3 months ago Top News

It's very easy for prosecutors to go hunting for scalps.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 3 months ago Politics

We specifically asked Robert Mueller about the OLC opinion and whether or not Robert Mueller was taking the position that Robert Mueller would have found a crime but for the existence of the OLC opinion, and Robert Mueller made it very clear several times that that was not Robert Mueller position.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 4 months ago Top News

Robert Mueller did not indicate that Robert Mueller purpose was to leave the decision to Congress One, i hope that was not Robert Mueller view, since we don't convene grand juries and conduct criminal investigations for that purpose.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 4 months ago Top News

The special counsel confirmed that the Russian government sponsored efforts to illegally interfere with the 2016 presidential election but did not find that the Trump campaign or other Americans colluded in those schemes.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 4 months ago Top News

After carefully reviewing the facts and legal theories outlined in Robert Mueller actual report... the deputy attorney general and I concluded that the evidence developed by the special counsel is not sufficient to establish that the President committed an obstruction of justice offense.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 4 months ago Top News

The special counsel found no evidence that any Americans -- including anyone associated with the Donald Trump campaign -- conspired or coordinated with the Russian government or the( Internet Research Agency, a Russian company with close ties to the Russian government) in carrying out this illegal scheme, put another way, the special counsel found no' collusion' by any Americans in the IRA's illegal activity.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 4 months ago US News

Although the deputy attorney general and I disagreed with some of the special counsel's legal theories, and felt that some of the episodes examined did not amount to obstruction as a matter of law, we did not rely solely on that in making our decision, instead, we accepted the special counsel's legal framework for purposes of our analysis, and evaluated the evidence as presented by the special counsel in reaching our conclusions.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 4 months ago Top News

I think spying on a political campaign is a big deal.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 4 months ago Politics

For the same reason we're worried about foreign influence in elections, I think spying on a political campaign is a big deal, i'm not suggesting those rules were violated but I think it's important to look at. ... I think it's my obligation.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 4 months ago Top News

I don't intend at this stage to send the full unredacted report to the committee.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 4 months ago Politics

I also believe it is very important that the public and Congress be informed of the results of the special counsel's work, my goal will be to provide as much transparency as I can consistent with the law.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 5 months ago Politics

I told him how well I knew Bob Mueller and that the Barrs and Muellers were good friends and would be good friends when this was all over, bob Mueller is a straight-shooter and should be dealt with as such.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 7 months ago Top News

I have known Bob Mueller for 30 years, we worked closely together throughout my previous tenure at the Department of Justice under President George H.W. Bush. We've been friends since. And I have the utmost respect for Bob Mueller and Bob Mueller distinguished record of public service. And when Bob Mueller was named special counsel, I said Bob Mueller selection was' good news' and that, knowing Bob Mueller, I had confidence Bob Mueller would handle the matter properly. And I still have that confidence today.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 7 months ago Top News

I am not going to do anything that I think is wrong, and I will not be bullied into doing anything I think is wrong, by anybody. Whether it be editorial boards, or Congress or the President. I'm going to do what I think is right.

– William Barr

Found on CNN 7 months ago Top News