arguing nothing that special count mueller turned up so far shows collusion between trump and russia. >> almost identical to the language that the president often uses when casting himself as a victim of a witch hunt. >> it is a hitch wasn't and a disgrace. >> i respect the move but the entire thing is a witch hunt. >> reporter: william barr defended the president's characterization but told senators that at his confirmation hearing that not only mueller should be allowed to finish his investigation but barr will make it as transparent as possible. >> my goal is to provide as much transparency as i can consistent with the law. >> reporter: leaving himself some wiggle room how exactly in his own report he'll communicate the mueller's findings to congress and the republic. >> flexibility and discretion in terms of the ag report. >> what i am saying is my objective and goal is to get as