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Despite Mueller's criticism, Barr defends handling of report

Barr defends his handling of Mueller report, despite criticism from special counsel

05/01/2019

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Despite Mueller's criticism, Barr defends handling of report

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Barr defends his handling of Mueller report, despite criticism from special counsel

Attorney General William Barr testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday to explain his handling of the Mueller report. While Barr defended his actions, Democrats zeroed in on a newly discovered letter from Mueller criticizing Barr's summary of the report's “principal conclusions.” Meanwhile, Barr said he would not attend a planned House hearing Thursday. Judy Woodruff reports.

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