Barr may leave Trump administration before Inauguration Day

WASHINGTON – Attorney General William Barr has told associates in recent weeks that he may leave his post before the Trump administration ends next month, according to people familiar with the discussions.

Barr, in his second stint as the nation’s top law enforcement official, has been the target of growing criticism from President Donald Trump and his supporters – public attacks that intensified in recent days after the attorney general said the Justice Department had not found evidence of widespread voter fraud that could affect the outcome of the presidential contest. But people close to the attorney general, speaking on the condition of anonymity to describe private conversations, said Barr’s contemplation of resigning before Jan. 20 predates that fresh burst of criticism from the right.

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