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Bill Barr violated DOJ policy in urging Pennsylvania ballot statement: Watchdog

  • A Justice Department watchdog found that former Attorney General Bill Barr violated DOJ policy by publicizing an incident from the 2020 election regarding nine discarded mail-in ballots for Donald Trump.
  • The inspector general concluded that Barr's and Freed’s decision to issue the press release contradicted DOJ rules on public disclosures during ongoing criminal investigations.
  • The report stated neither Barr nor Freed committed punishable misconduct due to ambiguous rules allowing the attorney general to disclose information in the interest of justice.
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Former AG Bill Barr drafted misleading statement on Pa. mail ballot investigation: DOJ watchdog

The statement was issued in September 2020 by the office of David Freed, then-the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.

·Harrisburg, United States
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The HillThe Hill

Bill Barr violated DOJ policy in urging Pennsylvania ballot statement: Watchdog

Former Attorney General Bill Barr improperly urged a Pennsylvania prosecutor to make public statements about concerns over election security in the 2020 race, the Department of Justice Office of Inspector’s General said in a report Thursday.

·Washington, United States
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DOJ watchdog finds Bill Barr violated department's policy during 2020 election

Certain statements included "selective details" about the investigation which misled the public and violated department policy. But the department's Inspector General Michael Horowitz did not formally accuse Barr, or Freed of misconduct.

·Washington, United States
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Barr Pushed DOJ To Publicize Bogus Voter Fraud Claim Before 2020 Election, IG Finds

Senior Trump DOJ officials issued multiple statements weeks before the 2020 election suggesting anti-Trump election fraud in a critical swing state…

·United States
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Former AG Bill Barr personally involved in drafting misleading statement on Pa. mail ballot investigation, DOJ watchdog finds

The Justice Department Inspector General said public statements by a federal prosecutor in Pennsylvania amid a probe into discarded mail ballots in Luzerne County broke with official policies.

·Philadelphia, United States
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