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Sen. Blumenthal asks William Barr if a sitting president could be indicted

At his confirmation hearing Tuesday, attorney general nominee Bill Barr was asked by Sen. Richard Blumenthal whether he would approve an indictment of a sitting president. Barr indicated he falls back on past opinions that a sitting president can't be indicted. Barr said he sees no reason to change such opinions.
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