“The rule of law, the maintenance of the Department’s integrity, and the very safety of our citizens demand nothing less,” the group wrote. A Justice Department spokeswoman and a spokeswoman for Horowitz declined to comment. Barr has repeatedly and forcefully defended the police action and his involvement in it, offering an account that sometimes contradicts what happened. He said he gave that direction to law enforcement officials about 2 p.m. on Monday. Although Horowitz may be able to investigate some of what the former officials want, he could face some jurisdictional limits.

Source: Washington Post June 10, 2020 16:24 UTC