While Trump Gloats, Democrats Think Barr Letter Will Help Them in 2020

Now that the Mueller probe has ended, and Bill Barr sent his summary letter to Congress, Donald Trump and his allies believe they have a winning issue for the 2020 election. But that may not be true.  As the Washington Post reported last night: “President Trump’s defiant mantra — “no collusion!”– became a rallying cry …

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