Justice Department Watchdog Criticizes Barr's Involvement in 2020 Ballot Probe
Inspector General finds former AG's actions amplified a minor incident, fueling false voter fraud claims.
- Former AG Bill Barr encouraged public disclosure of a 2020 investigation into discarded mail-in ballots.
- The Inspector General's report found Barr's actions were unusual but not in violation of DOJ policies.
- Details of the discarded ballots incident were shared with President Trump before public release.
- The report suggests DOJ policy reforms to clarify public statements on ongoing investigations.
- Barr declined to be interviewed for the investigation, submitting a letter instead.
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