Russian Oligarchs have great legal teams because they can afford them, like Barr’s firm.
Should William Barr Recuse Himself From Mueller Report?
Legal Experts Say Attorney General's Ties to Russia Are Troubling
BY CRISTINA MAZA
Newsweek, 04/15/19
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This much is known: On Barr's public financial disclosure report, he admits to working for a law firm that represented Russia's Alfa Bank and for a company whose co-founders allegedly have long-standing business ties to Russia. What's more, he received dividends from Vector Group, a holding company with deep financial ties to Russia.
These facts didn't get much attention during Barr's confirmation hearing, as Congress was hyperfocused on an unsolicited memo Barr wrote prior to his nomination, which criticized the special counsel's investigation—and whether he would release an unredacted Mueller report to Congress. Much of the information is public, but it has so far been unreported in relation to Barr.
Still, Barr's potential conflicts could face further scrutiny as Democrats in Congress fight to have the Mueller report released to the public.
By the time you read this, the report may indeed be in the hands of Congress. But legal battles are expected over how much of the document will be redacted to protect grand jury material and other information. And no matter what appears in Barr's color-coded version of the report, his motives will continue to be questioned.
"All of this raises the need for further inquiry from an independent review, not a Department of Justice investigation," Michael Frisch, ethics counsel for Georgetown University's law school and an expert in professional ethics, tells Newsweek . Scott Amey, general counsel at the Project for Government Oversight, says that Barr is probably playing within the rules. But that doesn't mean he shouldn't recuse himself.
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https://www.newsweek.com/so-many-conflicts-so-little-time-1396435
Bet Barr a bucket of donuts he came back to government service less to help Dim Donnie the Money Launderer and more to “help” his own fortunes.
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