Barr defends Durham probe, rips Comey FBI for ‘failure of leadership’

Fox New ^ | Jake Gibson, Ronn Blitzer

[G Larry]

Attorney General Bill Barr, in an interview with Fox News, defended the independence and integrity of the politically contentious probe being led by U.S. Attorney John Durham into the handling of the Russia investigation – while taking a swipe at James Comey’s past leadership of the FBI.

“I do want to say that one of the reasons Mr. Durham is able to make the kind of progress he’s making is because Director Wray and his team at the FBI have just been outstanding in support and responsiveness given to Mr. Durham,” Barr said. “As you know, I’ve said previously that I felt there was a failure of leadership at the bureau in 2016 and part of 2017, but since Director Wray and his team have taken over there’s been a world of change. I think that he is restoring the steady professionalism that’s been a hallmark of the FBI. I really appreciate his leadership there.”

[G Larry]

This is the first significant defense of FBI Director Wray I've seen.

[Magnum44]

I observe that as well. Wont know what to make of it until the indictments start coming down.

[JoSixChip]

Since Director Wray and his team have taken over there’s been a world of change. I think that he is restoring the steady professionalism that’s been a hallmark of the FBI. I really appreciate his leadership there.

We are being had again.

[Sacajaweau]

I respect Barr's opinion. He's obviously being honest. I'm sure the media will turn this into some kind of negative in regard to the President.

It's hard to make a determination from our view of things...but I trust Barr.....100%

[onyx]

No kidding.

I’m surprised Wray is cooperating.

Perhaps he wants to keep his job?

[cgbg]

“Failure of leadership” is not a good description of what was happening in 2016 and 2017.

Coup plotting and treason are a much better description.

This use of language by Barr is _not_ a good sign.

Silence would have been preferable.

[Gay State Conservative]

“Failure of leadership”? Is that a code phrase for “breathtaking criminality”?

[G Larry]

Barr is leaving the indictment language for Durham.

[forgotten man]

Comey should always be referred to by his proper title. He should always be addressed as His Eminence James Cardinal Comey. I sure hope that His Eminence gets what is coming to him.

[crosdaddy]

My thoughts exactly, “ failure of leadership”, really?

[Missouri gal]

He threw water on the “impeach Barr” crowd by emphasizing that the probe is Durham’s. Give the Left five minutes to invent something on Durham. I hope the indictments start before then, so they can complain about the “unfair process” from their jail cells.

[romanesq]

Wray wasn’t getting good marks earlier. That’s changed apparently for him and his staff.

A government official can not block a criminal investigation. Doing so means instant culpability with tangible obstruction charges.

AG Barr is signaling the entire Swamp that Wray and his people know this and are acting “cooperative” accordingly.

This sends the message about the Durham criminal probe and a shiver down the spines of all the seditionists.

Show time.

[chris37]

I’m a cynic.

I’m very cynical about all of this and everyone in it.

I’m going to go against every instinct I have and trust Barr to do his job in an honorable manner.

[MacNaughton]

Sidney Powell is very dubious of AG Barr because of his history with the Bush family. I have no confidence in FBI Director Wray. The FBI Deep State has done nothing but delay and sabotage POTUS#45DJT

[basalt]

I agree...if there’s any “there” there...Barr will find it. Just remember, its very hard to go after cops....they have tons of leeway.

[Repealthe17thAmendment]

It's very clear that the highest officials in the Obama administration created a false Intelligence Assessment with the specific purpose of undermining or even terminating the administration of the person who had just won the US presidency.

Until every one of those who participated in that effort are identified and properly punished, our government-including our intelligence gathering and investigative branches will not be cleansed of the problem.

It is imperative for the restoration of public confidence that those who were involved are held accountable. Anything less is just more of the same. Public statements about "failure of leadership" are weak and ineffective. So, hopefully, there is more to come from Barr and Durham.

[azsportsterman]

Reverse psychology. Barr says Wray is assisting in the probe; now the MSM will attack Wray, call for his firing due to incompetence.

[Lurker]

“Perhaps he wants to keep his job?”

Or he was told to cooperate or he’d be next up on the list for obstructing Justice.

L

[Lurkinanloomin]

His defense of Wray is not very comforting, either.

[Gay State Conservative]

This use of language by Barr is _not_ a good sign.

I think that not having recently announced that the "inquiry" had become a "criminal investigation" would have been a bad sign.

If Barr had used the phrase that I mentioned in Post #7 the chant would have been "WHERE'S THE EVIDENCE?".

Joe DiGenova,who knows much,*much* more about this stuff than I do has enormous confidence in Barr.So for the time being I'll have confidence too.