Has America’s Department of Justice been politicised?

WHEN PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP announced in December 2018 that William Barr would be his next attorney-general, much of Washington was relieved. Unlike his predecessors—Jeff Sessions, a former senator from Alabama denied a federal judgeship in 1986 over accusations of racist remarks; and his underqualified acting successor, Matthew Whitaker—Mr Barr was a mainstream figure, amply experienced. He worked in Ronald Reagan's White House and was George H.W.

Two career prosecutors told the House Judiciary Committee on June 24th that Mr Barr’s DoJ has done just that. John Elias, who has spent 14 years as a federal prosecutor, alleged that Mr Barr ordered the DoJ’s antitrust division to perform thorough antitrust investigations of cannabis-related mergers simply because Mr Barr “did not like the nature of their underlying business”.

At least the DoJ asked for jail time—around three years—for Mr Stone. They moved to dismiss altogether the case against Michael Flynn, Mr Trump’s former national security adviser, who pleaded guilty to lying to federal investigators. Emmet Sullivan, the judge sentencing Mr Flynn, did not immediately agree to the DoJ’s dismissal motion.

Mr Berman released a combative statement announcing that in fact he had “no intention of resigning” before a Senate-confirmed appointee took his place. Mr Trump then sacked him. In what many view as a final victory for Mr Berman, he will be replaced not by Mr Clayton, who is unlikely to be confirmed by the Senate before November’s election, but by his deputy, Audrey Strauss, who has a reputation for toughness and independence.

It frivolously interferes with the duly-elected leader to carry out the people’s mandate. AG Barr did the right thing.

Clearly the checks and balances are not working as intended.

so glad I've never given a dime to 'The Economist'

Merely ‘troubling’, huh?😳

Voting for the president discomforts this Libertarian

I just added discomfit to my vocabulary.

Barr's head is so far up Trump's ass, he can see Hannity!

This is anti-American. Any President is NOT above the law nor are they omitted from being prosecuted just like other American citizens. realDonaldTrump has shown through his bullying behavior, rants and tweets that he considers himself a dictator. Nope 👎🏽 this is a democracy ‼️

Straight out of Hitler's playbook. Wake up America before it's too late!

customs lawyer attack. sorry jill.

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