Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse asks Barr when he knew the letter would become public. Asks Barr why he didn’t make the letter public earlier.
Barr continues to claim that earlier questions about “members of the special counsel’s office” does not include Robert Mueller. Barr treats handing over Mueller’s letter after it appeared in the media as if he’s doing people another favor.
Barr: [Mueller’s] work concluded when he sent this report to the attorney general. … It was my decision how and when to make it public, not Bob Mueller’s.