As we reported Thursday night, President Donald Trump has authorized all intelligence agencies to cooperate with Attorney General William Barr’s investigation into how the Russia probe was started.

Trump directs intelligence agencies to cooperate with investigation into origins of Russian collusion hoax https://t.co/n3FOHlaWmy — Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) May 24, 2019

This means he has given Barr the authority to declassify documents and materials as he deems appropriate.

Full text of president's order on declassifying Trump-Russia investigation material: pic.twitter.com/espnXCSs2y — Byron York (@ByronYork) May 24, 2019

Washington Examiner columnist Byron York reports that there may be another potential benefit/consequence to this declassification process. It could allow for Department of Justice inspector general Michael Horowitz to include more in his upcoming report on the agency.

Talking to plugged-in Republicans about Trump declassification order. They see giving AG Barr authority will speed the process. Added benefit: Quick declassification could allow DOJ IG Horowitz to include more stuff in his upcoming report. — Byron York (@ByronYork) May 24, 2019

Horowitz’s role is to investigate the DOJ internally and to determine how a FISA warrant was obtained.

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