William Barr: attorney general plays Republican spear-catcher again

Nearly 30 years ago, Barr protected George HW Bush when Iraqgate got rough. He knows what his job with Trump entails William Barr leaves his house in McClean, Virginia, on Monday. Photograph: Joshua Roberts/ReutersRobert Mueller’s work is done but the political skirmishing is far from over. The president has vowed revenge. Democrats are demanding to see the special counsel’s report. One thing is certain: William Barr, the attorney general, will be at the center of a political storm i