Outgoing Attorney General William Barr mentioned he noticed “no reason” to nominate a distinct suggest on possible election fraud or the tax investigation into the son of President-elect Joe Biden.
Barr mentioned Monday in his ultimate press convention that the investigation into Hunter Biden’s monetary dealings was once “being handled responsibly and professionally.”
“I have not seen a reason to appoint a special counsel and I have no plan to do so before I leave,” he mentioned.
Barr additionally informed The Associated Press in a prior interview that he had observed no proof of fashionable vote casting fraud, in spite of President Donald Trump’s claims on the contrary. Trump has endured to push baseless claims even after the Electoral College formalized Biden’s victory.
Trump has been weighing whether or not to push the Justice Department to nominate a distinct suggest, which might make it more difficult for Biden to close down both investigation. But it’s no longer transparent how he would do it with out buy-in from Justice officers.