- Barr is expected to field questions on Mueller probe, independence from Trump at attorney general confirmation hearing https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/barr-confirmation-hearing-trumps-attorney-general-nominee-likely-to-face-tough-questioning-today-from-senate-panel/2019/01/15/02467a16-15e0-11e9-803c-4ef28312c8b9_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.59a6e010e6be 5 comments politics