Barr asked Trump to speak to other countries in Durham probe, official says; source pushes back on N

[Right_in_Virginia]

Barr asked Trump to speak to other countries in Durham probe, official says; source pushes back on NYT reporting
Fox News, Sep 30, 2019

A Justice Department official told Fox News on Monday that Attorney General Bill Barr asked President Trump to make introductions to foreign countries that might have had information pertinent to U.S. Attorney John Durham's ongoing probe into possible misconduct by the intelligence community at the outset of the Russia investigation.

But, a person familiar with the situation told Fox News it would be wrong to say Trump "pressed" the Australian prime minister for information that could have discredited former Special Counsel Mueller's now-completed probe, as The New York Times reported earlier Monday.

"The countries have been helpful," the source said. "There was no pressing required."

The president mentioned to reporters publicly on May 24 that he wanted Barr to "look at" a variety of countries.


A letter from the Australian Embassy, obtained by Fox News, showed the country offered to help the United States in its probe into the origins of the Russia investigation.


More: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/barr-trump-durham-probe-new-york-times-reporting-justice-department

[Right_in_Virginia]

A Justice Department official told Fox News on Monday that Attorney General Bill Barr asked President Trump to make introductions to foreign countries that might have had information pertinent to U.S. Attorney John Durham's ongoing probe into possible misconduct by the intelligence community at the outset of the Russia investigation.

And on the phone call with the President of Ukraine didn't POTUS ask him to work with the AG? 

Barr has been visiting/talking with Italy, Australia, Great Britain and next up on the hit parade I'm sure is Ukraine.

The (smart) demonrats must be standing knee deep in flop sweat by now. 

[Right_in_Virginia]

BREAKING: Letter From Australian Official Emerges That Casts Doubt On Report From New York Times
Daily Wire, Sep 30, 2019

A letter emerged late on Monday from the Australian government that directly disputed the accuracy of a New York Times report that claimed that President Donald Trump “pushed” Australia to help Attorney General William Barr investigate the origins of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation in an attempt to “discredit” the investigation in what The Times claimed was an example of Trump “using high-level diplomacy to advance his personal political interests.”

The letter, reported by Nine News Australia’s Kerrie Yaxley, is dated May 28, 2019, from Australian Ambassador Joe Hockey to Barr, and states:

Dear Attorney General,

I refer to President Trump’s announcement on 24 May that you will investigate the origins of the Federal Bureau of Investigations probe into Russian links to the 2016 US election.

I note that the President referred to Australia, the United Kingdom and the Ukraine as potential stakeholders. Moreover, I note that he has declassified intelligence material to support your investigation.

The Australian Government will use its best endeavors to support your efforts in this matter. While Australia’s former High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, The Hon. Alexander Downer, is no longer employed by the government, we stand ready to provide you with all the relevant information to support your inquiries.

The Acting White House Chief of Staff, The Honorable Michael Mulvaney, has been copied on this letter.

Yours sincerely,

The Hon Joe Hockey

The development comes after The New York Times tried to suggest that it was a scandal for Trump to ask for Australia to cooperate with an ongoing Department of Justice (DOJ) into the origins of the Russia investigation.

Shortly after The Times’ report was published, a source at the DOJ pushed back on it, telling Fox News: “The countries have been helpful. There was no pressing required.”


More:  https://www.dailywire.com/news/breaking-letter-from-australian-official-emerges-that-casts-doubt-on-new-york-times-report/

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And on the phone call with the President of Ukraine didn't POTUS ask him to work with the AG? 

Barr has been visiting/talking with Italy, Australia, Great Britain and next up on the hit parade I'm sure is Ukraine.

The (smart) demonrats must be standing knee deep in flop sweat by now.

And the rat media is now flat committing obstruction of justice.

[Right_in_Virginia]

And the rat media is now flat committing obstruction of justice.

So are the demonrats leading the (still unofficial) impeachment inquiry.