Former FBI director says attacks on bureau by Trump, Barr "unwarranted"
William Webster, the only person to lead both the FBI and the CIA, rebuked attacks by President Trump and Attorney General Bill Barr on the FBI.
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William Webster, the only person to lead both the FBI and the CIA, rebuked attacks by President Trump and Attorney General Bill Barr on the FBI.
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