A binary choice: Indict or Decline
The Justice Dept has a guideline that a sitting President cannot be indicted.
They are not permitted to say whether or not they think the president is guilty of anything, because it would be like character assassination with no opportunity to prove their innocence.
Do these guidelines apply to the Atty-General also? It would seem that the Special Counsel evidence would take precedence over the opinion of the AG? Especially if his opinion was in conflict with the AG.
What does the Special Counsel law say about indicting or declination? It seems to me that AG Barr might have acted illegally in contradicting the evidence of the Special Counsel, even though the Special Counsel is required to turn his report over to the AG.
But, where does it say that the AG can over-ride the recommendations of the Special Counsel? By Trump-Barr rules, there is no need for a Special Counsel.
