The incoming chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee said Wednesday that Attorney General nominee William Barr has confidence in special counsel Robert Mueller and will let him complete his Russia investigation.
South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said after meeting with Barr, who led the Justice Department under President George H.W. Bush, that Barr has a 'high opinion' of Mueller. Barr was spending most of Wednesday on Capitol Hill, meeting senators on the committee before his confirmation hearing next week.
'He had absolutely no indication he was going to tell Bob Mueller what to do or how to do it,' Graham said.
Graham said Barr told him about his longtime relationship with Mueller. Barr and Mueller worked together when Barr was Bush's attorney general between 1991 and 1993 and Mueller oversaw the department's criminal division. Graham said the two men were 'best friends' and have known each other for 20 years.
Their wives attend Bible study together, Graham explained, and Mueller attended the weddings of two of Barr's daughters.
Would you expect Barr to admit that he thinks Mueller is on a witch hunt BEFORE he is confirmed!!! REALLY?????