WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has granted Attorney General William Barr new powers to review and potentially release classified information related to the origins of the Russia investigation, a move aimed at accelerating Barr’s inquiry into whether U.S. officials improperly surveilled Trump’s 2016 campaign.
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Associated Press: Trump expands Barr power over classified Russia probe info
US President Donald Trump (L) and US Attorney General William Barr listen during the 38th Annual National Peace Officers Memorial Service on Capitol Hill May 15, 2019, in Washington, DC.
