In the Media
May 22, 2017
Professor John Q. Barrett, who worked for the independent counsel who investigated the Iran-Contra affair during the Reagan administration, is a go-to expert for reporters covering President Trump and the investigation into Russia's interference with the 2016 election.
Here's just a sampling of the reporting he's contributed to:
Trump Told the Russians That 'Nut Job' Comey's Firing Relieved 'Great Pressure' (David A. Graham, The Atlantic, May 19, 2017)
For Republicans and Trump, a long, painful road ahead (Joanna Slater, The Globe and Mail, May 18, 2017)
How Does This End? (McKay Coppins, The Atlantic, May 18, 2017)
Robert Mueller Takes the Case (David A. Graham, The Atlantic, May 17, 2017)
Could the Comey memo bring down the presidency? (KPCC, AirTalk, May 17, 2017)
Did President Trump Obstruct Justice? (Matt Ford, The Atlantic, May 16, 2017)
There Are 4 Possible Types of Russia Investigations. Here's What You Need to Know (Tessa Berenson, Time, May 16, 2017)
Starry Night: How to probe the Trump campaign’s Russian links? (The Economist, May 11, 2017)
Democrats Claim Sessions' Role In Comey's Firing Violates Recusal Pledge (NPR, All Things Considered, May 11, 2017)
The Trump administration faces multiple threats as it seeks to investigate itself (Cathleen Decker, Los Angeles Times, March 6, 2017)
Should Jeff Sessions Recuse Himself From the Russia Inquiries? (Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, February 16, 2017)