Breaking: Barr is now NOT recusing himself from current Epstein case according to DOJ

[RockRaven]

10. Translation: Trump made it clear this case jeopardizes himself, so Barr realized he must interfere.

One of the standards for recusal is the *appearance* of a conflict of interest which would undermine public confidence in the delivery/pursuit of justice.

By announcing his recusal and then "clarifying" (i.e. retracting) his already clear statement of recusal, Barr has created EXACTLY that appearance. Especially since he's working for a POTUS who repeatedly pressured his predecessor Sessions to un-recuse himself from the Russia investigation.

Once his simple and clear statement of recusal was made, any change of course would look corrupt, so any change or "clarification" is *at that point* ill-advised. If he didn't want to recuse himself, he should have made the correct statement initially. It is too late now -- not that he cares about the damage he does to the DOJ or public confidence or rule of law.