Spare a tear for William Barr. Once, Barr had a reputation as a serious and respected conservative lawyer. He had served as attorney general in George H.W. Bush’s administration and when he spoke, he spoke with gravitas and integrity. You might not agree with what he had to say but everyone, whether liberal or conservative, listened with respect. In a year and a half, President Donald Trump has destroyed what it took Barr a lifetime to build. His repeated interventions in the Justice Department in support of Trump’s political goals have blackened what was once a sterling reputation. In just the past six months, he has personally intervened in Roger Stone's case in an effort to ensure that Stone received little or no jail time. He was involved in an ongoing effort to get the case against former national security adviser Michael Flynn dropped, despite Flynn’s guilty plea. Read more https://www.usatoday.com/story/opin...-william-barr-donald-trump-column/5424112002/
