- Attorney General William Barr is at the center of the Russia investigation after receiving special counsel Robert Mueller's highly anticipated final report.
- Barr, who was confirmed on February 14, previously served as attorney general under former President George H.W. Bush.
- Democrats and even some Republicans were concerned about Barr's views on the scope of executive power.
The spotlight has turned to Attorney General William Bar, after the special counsel Robert Mueller turned in his highly anticipated final report on Friday, containing the findings of his nearly two-year investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election.
It is under Barr's discretion whether the report is released publicly — and, if so, which parts.
President Donald Trump in early December nominated Barr to head the Justice Department.
The Senate on February 14 confirmed Barr as the new attorney general after a contentious process in which many Democrats, and even some Republicans, expressed concerns about Barr's views on the scope of executive power.
His confirmation was expected to have major implications for Mueller's investigation into Russian election interference, among other issues.
Here's what you need to know about the man everyone is watching in the wake of Mueller's report.
Ellen Cranley contributed reporting.
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William Barr, 68, is a Republican lawyer who previously served as attorney general under former President George H.W. Bush from 1991 to 1993.
Barr was born in New York City and is Roman Catholic. He attended Columbia University, receiving his bachelor’s degree in government in 1971 and a master’s degree in government and Chinese studies in 1973.
He worked at the CIA as an analyst and assistant legislative counsel and studied law at night at George Washington University in Washington, DC, graduating in 1977.
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