Trump's New Attorney General Won't Recuse Himself in Mueller Probe
- William Barr says he is following advice of ethics officers
- Trump attacked Sessions for recusing himself in inquiry
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Attorney General William Barr said he won’t recuse himself from being in charge of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation, a major development affecting the fate of the politically charged probe into President Donald Trump.
“Following General Barr’s confirmation, senior career ethics officials advised that General Barr should not recuse himself from the special counsel’s investigation. Consistent with that advice, General Barr has decided not to recuse,” Kerri Kupec, a Justice Department spokeswoman.