Senate panel sets confirmation hearing for attorney general nominee

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee said on Wednesday it will hold confirmation hearings on Jan. 15-16 for Attorney General nominee William Barr, who has come under fire from Democrats for his criticism of the special counsel’s Russia probe.

Reporting by Eric Beech; Editing by David Alexander

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