Congress of the Hnited States ‘Washington, BE 20515 May 2, 2019) Mr. James C. Bodie Iniake Office Office of Bar Counsel Virginia State Bar IIT East Main Sires, S Richmond, Viegnia 25219 700 Mr, Hamilton Fox Office of Disciplinary Counsel ‘Board on Professional Responsibility Distt of Columbia Court of Appeals 515 5® Steet NW Building A, Suite 117, Washington, DC 20001 Dear Mr, Bodie and Mr, Fox: ‘We write regarding the disturbing conduct of William P. Bare, Atorney General ofthe United Stats, who isa member 3 the state bas in Vieginia andthe District of Columbia. As Members of Congress tnd former prosecutors, we believe that respect forthe rule of law and duty to honor the truth are of ‘most importanes, Given the recent release of« dacument writen by Special Counsel Mueller tothe ‘Attomey Genera objecting to his severe mischaracterization ofthe Special Counsel’ repor, it appears the Attomey General has at best misled Congress and the American people, and at worst perjured himself before the Senate and House. As such, we formally request an ethics investigation by the Virginia State Bar and the District of Columbia Bar into Me. Bart's conduct for review and possible disbarment. {na leter to Congress on March 24%, 2019 characterizing the Special Counsel's report, Mr. Barr stated: “In eataloguing the Presidents ations, many of which took place in public view, the repor ientfiesno sections that, n or judgement, consttie obstructive conduct, had a nexus toa pending or contemplated proceeding, and vere done with corrupt intent..." The Attorney General reiterated this sentiment {during a press conference onthe day the Special Counsel's report was released tothe public. In short, he pedled the President's oft-repeated line, “No obstruction, no collusion.” In reality, we know that Special Counse! Mueller found “substantial evidence” of erimina intent and ‘nexus to & specifi proceeding as it relates to at leas four, if not more, obstructive acts taken by the President ofthe United Slates.” We know he directed aides to fabricate internal documents ie about thei action, attempted to fire the Special Counsel get then-Attorney General Sessions to “un-recuse" himself so as to ecert greater control over the investigations dreeton, and likely tamper with witnesses. "astomey General Will . Baz, Mareh 24,2019. 2 Speci! Couneel Robert, Muelle, Il, "Repct on the Investigation nt Russian Interference in tbe 2016 Presiden lection” March 72,2019‘While it would be despicable enough ifthe Attorey General had thus mischaracterized the report, we now have evidence he sppear 1 have lied to Congress twice about the extent of his knowledge of the Special Counsel's reacion fo Barr's mischaracterization and suppor or lack thereof ~ for his conclusions. As the Washingion Post reports “In back-to-back congressional hearings on April 9 and 10, Attorney General William P. Bare disclaimed knowledge of the thinking of special counsel Robert S. Mueller Il and members of his team of prosecutors investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election, “No, | don’,” Barr sad, when asked by Rep. Charlie Crist (D-Fla.) whether he knew what was behind reports hat members of Muellr’s team were frustrated by the atomey general's summary oftheir top-level conclusions “1 don’t knows,” he sid the nextday, when asked by Sen, Chels Van Hollen (D-M&) whether Mueller supposed his finding that there was notsuicient evidence to conclude that President ‘Trump had obsruced justice.” (On Wednesday, May I", the House Judiciary Committee obtained later dated March 27, 2019 from ‘Special Counsel Mell Attorney General Barr. In his ltr, Special Counsel Mueller first requested that the Attorney General rather than summarize the Special Counsel's report, immediately release executive summaries erfied by Mueller’ ream. Second, he wrote that Bart's summary set to Congress “did not fully captue the context, nature, and substance ofthis Office's work and conclusions. We communicated that concer tothe Department on the morning of March 25. There is now public confusion about eitical speets ofthe results of our investigation.” We agree with Rober Mueller when he says this behavior “threatens to undermine central purpse for ‘whieh the Department appointed the Special Counsel Furthermore, Attomey General Bar has willfully disobeyed a valid Congressional subpoena seeking the full, unredacted repor produced by the Special Counsel ~the deadline for which was May 1*. That subpoena was issued in furtherance of legitimate Congressional oversight, although Mr. Barr isregarded the Committee's request, We note here that the Third Article of Impeachment against President Nixon reads: {The President] has filed without lawl cause or excuse to produce papers and things a directed by | duly authorized subpoenas issued by the Committe onthe Judiciary ofthe House of Represeiatives."* ‘As you know, the Virginia State Bar and D.C. Bar Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 3.3 “Candor Toward the Tribunal” prevents a layer from making “a false statement of factor law to 1 tribunal.” Furthermore, Rule 8.4 (¢) states that its professional misconduct for a lawyer ¢o engage in conduct irvolving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation which reflects > ama Stoney Becker, dont know’: Ban's professed Ignorance promps calls for his resignation ater Muller lesen, rasingon Post, May 1, 2019, “Rober S. Mule, IL eter io Attorney Gensal Bar RE: Report ofthe Special Counsel on the Investigation nto ‘Russian Intrferenc the 2016 Presidential Eleton and Obstruction of tise (Morch 2019)" Offs of th Special Counel, US. Deparment of sie, Match 27,2019. S Beachlers Precedents, Volune 3, Chapters 10 ~ 4 Se. 1S Impeachment Proceedings Again Richard Nixon, “Anil It,” Govern Publishing Oi, Pages 2167-2195.adversely on the lanyer's fitness to practice law.” Finally, Rule 3.4 “Fairness to Opposing Party ‘and Counsel” states that “a lawyer shall not (a) obstruct another party's access to evidence."* By deceiving Congress and the American people, who vested their trust in both the Office ofthe ‘Atiomey General ad the Department of Justice a large, Attorney General Barr must be subject toa professional review forthe sake ofthe legal profession and the public ‘We appreciate your attention to these critical matters and look forward to hearing from you, You ean contact our offices a 202-225-3976 or 202-225-5516 should you have any questions Sincerely, addi i TeaW.lee Kathleen Rice ‘Member ef Congress Member of Congress TWLimde Role 8.47 "Rule 3.4 Vigna State Bar Professional Guidelines, D.C. Bar Amended Rules of Profeeionl Conduct Ascesed May 1.2019