Justice Department denies ‘Beltway rumors’ that Barr plans to resign

Published February 19, 2020 5:08pm ET



The Justice Department shut down “rumors” that Attorney General William Barr plans to resign.

Kerri Kupec, Barr’s spokeswoman, responded to reports Tuesday evening that said Barr confided to people inside and outside the White House that he was considering an exit prompted by President Trump’s tweets about DOJ matters.

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