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Barr cannot do anything that remotely looks like obstructionBarr said he would commit to providing Mueller with the resources and time to finish the job, would ensure Mueller would not be terminated without good cause and would notify Congress if he denied a Mueller request during the investigation.
On Tuesday, Barr also said it is "very important that the public and Congress be informed" of Mueller's work. Barr emphasized that he worked with Mueller when he ran the Justice Department during the George H.W. Bush administration and has considered him a friend for 30 years. And he made sure to mention that the committee has unanimously approved his prior nominations to serve the department.
"I will follow the special counsel regulations scrupulously and in good faith, and on my watch, Bob will be allowed to complete his work," says Barr.