Furor over Trump pardons as frustrated Barr weighs quitting
Posted on AllSides February 20th, 2020
From The Right
Donald Trump and his attorney general seem headed for a confrontation, just as the president is declaring himself the nation’s “chief law enforcement officer” and handing out controversial pardons.
As the Washington Post reported, and others have confirmed, William Barr “has told people close to President Trump — both inside and outside the White House — that he is considering quitting over Trump’s tweets about Justice Department investigations”—that's according to three administration officials.
Whether the leak suggests that Barr is reaching his breaking point or is just pushing back against...