Attorney General nominee William Barr on Tuesday told the Senate Judiciary Committee that he would not fire special counsel Robert Mueller at the president’s request without good cause.
“Assuming there is no good cause, I would not follow out that instruction,” Mr. Barr told the Judiciary Committee.
But Mr. Barr did say that there is a “possibility” he would overrule Mr. Mueller if he disagreed with a decision regarding the special counsel’s Russia investigation. Mr. Barr said he had the authority to veto the special counsel’s decisions under Justice Department guidelines.
“I think the regulations currently provide some avenue if there is some disagreement,” Mr. Barr said. “In order to overrule Mueller, somebody would have to determine that it was so unwarranted under established policies that it should not be done.”
When asked if he would rescind the special counsel’s regulations, Mr. Barr responded, “I have no reason to think they’re not working.”
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