Barr assigns attorney to discredit “find’ how Trump-Russia investigation began – live updates
Attorney general’s new investigation follows years of Trump and supporters claiming justice department and FBI spied on his campaign
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US attorney general William Barr has ensured the investigation into Russia’s influence on the 2016 election won’t fade from the headlines by assigning a US attorney to examine the origins of the investigation, according to the Associated Press.
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