“Not every abuse of power, no matter how outrageous, is necessarily a federal crime.”
he does “not expect” that a review of the FBI’s investigation of President Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign will lead to a criminal probe of former President Barack Obama or former Vice President Joe Biden, despite accusations Trump made against both men in recent weeks.... [+]Barr was asked by a reporter about Trump’s claims that Obama, Biden and others in the previous administration had committed crimes during a press conference.
“As to President Obama and Vice President Biden, whatever their level of involvement, based on the information I have today, I don’t expect Mr. Durham’s work will lead to a criminal investigation of either man,” Barr said.
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