What Kind Of Qualities Should An AG Have, And Can Biden’s New Pick Undo Barr’s And The Pentagon's Toxic Legacies?

Article by WN.Com Correspondent Dallas Darling The unexpected resignation of Attorney General William Barr in December caused a great deal of discussion about the qualities of an attorney general and their relations with the White House and Congress. Indeed, the primary responsibility of Barr seemed to be more about defending and expanding the powers of the person that appointed him, Donald Trump, than defending the Constitution. Neither did he appear to ensure the effective and impartial enforcement of the rule of law or advise the president and his administration on the ways their agenda and behavior must conform to the standards and policies as laid out by Congress and the US...