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“The Attorney General has also been delegated full and complete authority to declassify information pertaining to this investigation.

is vastly different than ordering him to declassify. Barr has the authority to do so - doesn't mean he'll do it.

My fear too. I am hopeful, but have my doubts. I think this was a mistake. He should have been delegated to declassify everything legally possible related to the investigation. We already know beyond a doubt, the FBI director is a CYA type of guy. Will Barr protect the integrity of the Departments or release what he can.

Instead of ordering the release of everything legal, this will leave doubts in the minds on both sides.

This is the money line; "President Donald J. Trump directed the intelligence community to quickly and fully cooperate with the Attorney General’s investigation"

“Today, at the request and recommendation of the Attorney General of the United States, President Donald J. Trump directed the intelligence community to quickly and fully cooperate with the Attorney General’s investigation into surveillance activities....— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 24, 2019

....during the 2016 Presidential election. The Attorney General has also been delegated full and complete authority to declassify information pertaining to this investigation, in accordance with the long-established standards for handling classified information....— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 24, 2019

....Today’s action will help ensure that all Americans learn the truth about the events that occurred, and the actions that were taken, during the last Presidential election and will restore confidence in our public institutions.” @PressSec— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 24, 2019