Barr tells prosecutors probe vote claims

By Sarah N. Lynch and Jan Wolfe
Updated November 10 2020 - 2:09pm, first published 2:05pm
William Barr has okayed legal action in the event of "clear and apparently-credible allegations".
William Barr has okayed legal action in the event of "clear and apparently-credible allegations".

US Attorney-General William Barr has told federal prosecutors to look into possible "substantial" allegations of voting irregularities in last week's election but urged them not to pursue "fanciful or far-fetched claims".

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