Lindsey Graham and Devin Nunes have a Trumpist ally in William Barr

Lindsey Graham and Devin Nunes have a Trumpist ally in William Barr

by digby




... and the threat to any law enforcement power that threatens the president is going to continue:


.@SenatorShaheen asks Barr about reports he's launched an investigation into officials who investigated Trump

"I think spying on a political campaign is a big deal," he says, echoing baseless right-win conspiracy theories. "I think spying did occur."

Shaheen is left speechless pic.twitter.com/G1fcAF2Irh

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 10, 2019


.@SenJackReed: Do you have any evidence there was anything improper in the FBI's counterintelligence investigation of Trump?

BARR: No

REED: So what are you investigating?

BARR: I have concerns about various things

REED: Do you believe it was a 'witch hunt'?

BARR: Depends! pic.twitter.com/9BRB0HtXVZ

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 10, 2019



Get ready. This is going to be a three ring circus like you've never seen before.