1/ More than 2,000 former federal prosecutors and Justice Department officials called on Attorney General William Barr to resign, claiming that his handling of Roger Stone’s case “openly and repeatedly flouted� the principle of equal justice when he intervened in Stone’s sentencing recommendation. A national association of federal judges also called an emergency meeting to address the intervention in politically sensitive cases by Trump and Barr after more than 1,100 life-term federal judges said the issue “could not wait.� (USA Today / Washington Post / New York Times / Axios)

Mitch McConnell, Lindsey Graham, and Kevin McCarthy issued a statement in support of Barr, saying “Suggestions from outside groups that the Attorney General has fallen short of the responsibilities of his office are unfounded. The Attorney General has shown that he is committed without qualification to securing equal justice under law for all Americans.� Separately, Trump said he had total confidence in Barr. (Axios / Reuters)

[Editorial] Bill Barr Must Resign. (The Atlantic)

[Editorial] William Barr must go. (Boston Globe)

😳 Barr’s internal reviews and re-investigations feed resentment, suspicion inside Justice Dept. (Washington Post)

😳 Fearful of Trump’s Attacks, Justice Dept. Lawyers Worry Barr Will Leave Them Exposed. (New York Times)

😳 Attorney general’s actions spark outrage and unease among US prosecutors. (CNN)

2/ Trump threatened to file retaliatory lawsuits “all over the place� for damages he claims to have incurred as a result of Robert Mueller’s investigation. In a series of tweets, Trump criticized the 22-month-long probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election, saying “Everything having to do with this fraudulent investigation is badly tainted and, in my opinion, should be thrown out.� Trump also accused Mueller of lying to Congress while invoking U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson, who is scheduled to sentence Roger Stone on Thursday. (Politico)

📌Day 1119: Trump defended Roger Stone in a series of tweets while attacking the federal judge and prosecutors involved in the case. Trump also “congratulated� Attorney General William Barr for “taking charge of the case� – confirming that Barr intervened in Stone’s sentencing r...