DOJ Disputes Details In Report On Barr’s OLC Lunch Weeks After Famous Memo

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 15: U.S. Attorney General nominee William Barr testifies at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee January 15, 2019 in Washington, DC. Barr, who previously served as A... WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 15: U.S. Attorney General nominee William Barr testifies at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee January 15, 2019 in Washington, DC. Barr, who previously served as Attorney General under President George H. W. Bush, was confronted about his views on the investigation being conducted by special counsel Robert Mueller. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images) MORE LESS

April 5, 2019 12:47 p.m.

The Justice Department is disputing key details in a report by the Guardian Friday revealing that before he became attorney general Bill Barr met with DOJ Office of Legal Counsel staff weeks after sending a memo criticizing aspects of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation.

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