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Barr Says No Need For Special Counsel For Hunter Biden Probe, Election Fraud Claims
Barr Says No Need For Special Counsel For Hunter Biden Probe, Election Fraud Claims
December 21, 202012:03 PM ET
RYAN LUCAS
Attorney General William Barr said Monday he sees no reason to appoint a special counsel to lead the ongoing federal investigation into Hunter Biden or to probe further President Trump's claims of widespread fraud in the 2020 election.
The comments from Barr, delivered at what was likely
his final news conference as attorney general, put a damper on two ideas that the president has reportedly raised in recent days. But Barr's ability to influence events all but disappears Wednesday when he will
step down as attorney general.
President-elect Joe Biden's son Hunter announced this month that he's
under federal investigation over potential tax issues. Trump has fumed since news of the probe came to light, arguing that Barr should have made the investigation public before the election — in contravention of Justice Department policy.
Some Republicans are pushing for the Justice Department to name a special counsel to handle the probe, which would add an extra layer of protection from potential political influence in a sensitive case involving the president-elect's son.Asked whether he agreed with the idea, Barr said no.