In a signed letter, the former federal prosecutors and other top ranking doj officials write that no one should be, quote, given special treatment in a criminal prosecution because they are close political ally of the president. And warning governments that use their power to punish enemies or reward their allies are autocracies. Growing increasingly worried about all this, the New York Times reporting that many wonder whether trump was undermining the departments treasured reputation for upholding the law, and whether barr was able or willing to protect it. Now as House Democrats grapple with whether to launch new investigations into trump over his alleged abuse of power, the white house is playing defense. I dont think that its impossible to do this job. I think that attorney general barr is doing a great job. I think he has a lot of confidence inside the white house. The president of the United States has not asked or directed his attorney general privately to do anything at any cri