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President Trump said Friday that he will nominate Bill Barr to serve as attorney general.
The big picture: Barr served in the same role during George H.W. Bush's administration from 1991 to 1993. He'll be taking over for acting-Attorney General Matthew Whitaker, who has sparked controversy over whether his nomination was legal. Democrats have threatened to investigate whether Whitaker can serve as acting attorney general given he wasn't Senate-confirmed, and Trump has faced pressure from some Republicans to quickly nominate someone to lead the Justice Department permanently.