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I just published.

Two episodes in 1992 presidential campaign show Bill Barr is flat wrong in saying how the “60-Day Rule” applies to Durham investigation and October surprises.

And Barr knows it.

He was deeply involved in both 1992 cases. https://www.justsecurity.org/72243/bill-barrs-hidden-truths-about-justice-departments-rule-of-forbearance-in-an-election/

2. Barr recently said DOJ rule means deferring until after election only cases in which the candidate is a target, and that Biden is not a target of Durham probe.

But that's the diametric opposite of what Barr said in a deposition under oath in 1995 (Whitewater investigation).

3. In Oval Office meeting with President Bush, Nov. 4, 1992:

Barr stated without question that the independent counsel had just violated 60-Day Rule by issuing an indictment, in which Bush was merely referenced in the document in passing.

via @realBobWoodward 1999 book:

4. Republican Senators (including Chuck Grassley) were incensed by the independent counsel's indictment so close to the election.

They wanted Barr to take action.

Barr sent them a letter saying he decided to refer Independent Counsel Walsh misconduct to DOJ's Criminal Division.

5/5 My article has comments from many former fed prosecutors who contest Barr's recent portrayal of 60-Day Rule and how it applies to October surprises in 2020 election.

Including prosecutors who led Public Corruption unit in District of Connecticut (a.k.a. John Durham's Office)