Bill Barr
Bill Barr served as the United States Attorney General under President Donald Trump, during which time he was a vocal supporter of the death penalty. He emphasized the concept of 'closure' for victims' families as a justification for capital punishment and oversaw a significant increase in federal executions. Barr's policies and statements on the death penalty have sparked considerable debate regarding the efficacy and morality of such measures in the U.S. justice system.
Born on May 23, 1950 (75 years old)
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United States:
Bill Barr shared how he informed President Trump about Jeffrey Epstein's death.
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United States:
Former Attorney General Bill Barr shared with 'Ruthless' how he informed President Trump that Jeffrey Epstein had been found dead.
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United States:
Former Trump administration Attorney General Bill Barr has shown up in person for the committee's probe.
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United States:
Former Attorney General Bill Barr's deposition appeared to clear Trump of wrongdoing.
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United States:
Then-Attorney General Bill Barr ordered the FBI to deploy agents for crowd control during the protests.
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United States:
The panel has so far released former Attorney General Bill Barr’s deposition on the matter.
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United States:
Barr doused much of the impact of former special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation.
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United States:
Bill Barr recounted in recent testimony how he informed President Donald Trump of Jeffrey Epstein’s suicide in 2019.
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Ireland:
Bill Barr provided counsel during the negotiations for the Murdoch family deal.
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Italy:
Bill Barr was accused of 'abuse of discretion' in relation to the trust restructuring attempt.
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