William Barr supported pardons in an earlier D.C. 'witch hunt': Iran-Contra

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This undated photo provided by Time Warner shows William Barr. The Senate Judiciary Committee has set a confirmation hearing for later this month William Barr, President Donald Trumpaets pick for attorney general. The committee announced Wednesday that it would hold a hearing on January 15 and 16, 2019.
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