Bill Maher labels AG Barr's clearing of Donald Trump in Russia probe a 'high-tech coup'
Political commentator and comedian Bill Maher roasted Attorney General William Barr on Friday night, lambasting the nation's top prosecutor for his finding that there had been no collusion between President Donald Trump's campaign and Russian efforts to sway the general election.
At one point, the host quipped, referring to Trump: “He may not be a Russian spy, but he is a Russian asset," laying plain several jokes he had made during his opening monologue. Many pundits and politicians critical of the federal administration believed the document would link Trump's campaign to Russian efforts to influence the election, as well as show Trump officials obstructed justice during Mueller's long-running probe. Barr's conclusion that there wasn't sufficient evidence to prove either charge took the wind out of some of their arguments.
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