Democrats who voted to confirm Attorney General William Barr are now reevaluating their support
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, one of three centrist Democrats who voted to confirm Attorney General William Barr, told CNN Wednesday he would reevaluate his support for Barr if he determines the attorney general spun the findings from special counsel Robert Mueller, as many Democrats charge.
"That would definitely change my approach and opinion and also my thought process about how I got to where I got to," he said in an interview. Manchin said he watched part of Barr's appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee and now would like Mueller to testify so he can compare their testimony."I think everyone agrees that Mueller is a straight shooter and beyond reproach.
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