“President Trump’s order allowing Attorney General William P. Barr to declassify any intelligence that sparked the opening of the Russia investigation sets up a potential confrontation with the C.I.A., including over the possible implications for a person close to President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia who provided information to the C.I.A. about his involvement in Moscow’s 2016 election interference.” NYT: Barr’s Newfound Power Could Prompt Clash Between Justice Dept. and C.I.A. (And, more importantly, a clash between fantastical nonsense and the rule of law.)