Attorney General Nominee Barr Testifies Before Congress




KQED's Forum show

Summary: President Trump's Attorney General nominee, William Barr, answered a second round of questions from senators at his confirmation hearing on Tuesday. The former attorney general under President George W. Bush told lawmakers that he will allow special counsel Robert Mueller to complete his investigation into Russian election interference despite any possible pressure from the President. Barr also said that he supports Trump's call for funding a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. Forum recaps the hearing and discusses Barr's record in law and government.