Barr authorizes justice to investigate any ‘substantial allegation’ of voter fraud

Attorney General William barrBill BarrEmails Shows Park Police Rely On Pepperballs, Outside Police Force During Lafayette Protests Nevada Republican Party Sends Criminal Referral To DOJ Alleging Thousands Of Voter Fraud Cases DOJ Tells prosecutors that armed federal agents are allowed in counting centers: report READ MORE authorized the Justice Department to investigate any “substantial allegation” of voter fraud in the 2020 election.

Barr wrote that investigations “can be conducted if there are clear and apparently credible allegations of impropriety which, if true, could impact the outcome of a federal election in a given state.”

The development was first reported by The Associated Press on Monday evening.

President elect Joe bidenJoe Biden A Philadelphia Republican official responsible for counting the votes said the office is receiving death threats that Biden will call governors and mayors over the mask mandate The Trump Campaign Election Fraud Hotline inundated with prank calls MORE was projected by all mainstream media as the winner of Saturday’s presidential election, but President TrumpDonald John Trump A Philadelphia Republican official responsible for the vote count said the office was receiving death threats that Biden would call on governors and mayors over the mask mandate The campaign’s election fraud hotline Trump inundated with prank calls MORE said he would not concede, alleging without evidence that there was widespread electoral fraud.

The Trump campaign has filed lawsuits in several key battlefield states Biden won, asking local judges to invalidate or stop counting mail-in ballots, a record number of which were cast this year in amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Some Republicans backed Trump’s allegations of election fraud or his right to challenge the tally, while others praised Biden on his White House victory.

“Obviously, no state has yet certified the results of their elections. We have at least one or two states that are already on track for a recount and I think the president might have legal challenges going on in at least five states, ”said the Senate majority leader. Mitch mcconnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellSunday shows – Biden victory resonates Buttigieg: McConnell will have to decide if he’ll block healthcare, tax plans This election wasn’t a zero-sum game, and it’s going to be even more complicated (R-Ky.) Said in a speech on Monday.

Barr, who has been repeatedly criticized for politicizing the Justice Department under Trump, would have met with McConnell on Monday.

Senior Trump campaign officials have indicated they are willing to appeal decisions of state courts that do not go in their favor to the Supreme Court if necessary.

The campaign accuses local election officials of not allowing their representatives to monitor the vote count and of claiming illegal votes were cast in states such as Michigan, Nevada and Pennsylvania.

“You don’t take these positions because you want a fair election,” White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said at a press conference Monday. “What we are asking for right now is patience as we explore these equal protection claims and more.”

Biden has already started the process of transitioning to the presidency, saying on Monday that “this election is over.”