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11/09/20 NYT Barr Hands Prosecutors the Authority to Investigate Voter Fraud Claims

November 9, 2020

The New York Times

Barr Hands Prosecutors the Authority to Investigate Voter Fraud Claims
The attorney general said that he had authorized “instances” of investigative steps but that inquiries should not be based on specious claims.

Wm Barr at Capitol with mask
Attorney General William P. Barr met with Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the majority leader, at the Capitol on Monday.Credit...Al Drago for The New York Times

By Katie Benner and Michael S. Schmidt

Nov. 9, 2020

WASHINGTON — Attorney General William P. Barr, wading into President Trump’s unfounded accusations of widespread election irregularities, told federal prosecutors on Monday that they were allowed to investigate “specific allegations” of voter fraud before the results of the presidential race are certified.... Read more about 11/09/20 NYT Barr Hands Prosecutors the Authority to Investigate Voter Fraud Claims