Protect Democracy, which counts Justice Department alumni among its members, has organized several similar letters critical of Barr’s decisions or other Trump administration actions. The Justice Department alumni expressed support for Van Grack’s decision and questioned the logic behind Shea’s reversal. As the group of Justice Department alumni acknowledged, their letter is unlikely to persuade him to step down. “I also think it’s sad that nowadays these partisan feelings are so strong that people have lost any sense of justice,” Barr told CBS News. The Justice Department alumni asked Sullivan to hold a hearing with witnesses to examine Barr’s legal reasoning and “to deny the motion and proceed with sentencing if appropriate.”ADAD

Source: Washington Post May 11, 2020 15:06 UTC