Attorney General William Barr and Donald Trump

Attorney General William Barr and Donald Trump

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DOJ's Top Election Crimes Prosecutor Quits in Protest After Barr Tells Federal Attorneys to Probe Unsupported Allegations of Voting Irregularities

The Justice Department's top election crimes prosecutor resigned Monday in protest after Attorney General William Barr told federal prosecutors that they should examine allegations of voting irregularities before states move to certify results in the coming weeks.