Once the committee approves the nomination, it will head to the full Senate, where Barr is expected to be confirmed. Barr, who served as attorney general from 1991 to 1993, would replace Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who was pushed out by Trump last year. Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker is currently filling the position. Barr said he takes seriously the department regulations that say Mueller's report should be confidential. Trump had repeatedly criticized Sessions for recusing himself from Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election that includes examining the ties between Russia and the Trump campaign.

Source: Economic Times February 07, 2019 05:15 UTC