Barr Agrees To Testify Before House Judiciary Committee On 3/31, Dems Say

[turbinetree]

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Source: Talking Points Memo

By Matt Shuham
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February 12, 2020 3:49 p.m.

Attorney General Bill Barr will testify before the House Judiciary Committee on March 31, the committee announced Wednesday.


The announcement of Barr’s impending testimony came as the Attorney General faces serious criticism regarding the Justice Department’s watered down sentencing recommendations for Trump confidante Roger Stone

A letter to Barr signed by Democrats on the Committee notified him that he would be asked to answer questions about “the misuse of our criminal justice system for political purposes.” The letter stated it was confirming Barr’s “agreement to testify.”

Separately, it noted Barr’s “pattern of conduct in legal matters relating to the President that raises significant concerns for this Committee.”

In addition to concerns about Stone’s sentencing, committee Democrats’ letter informed Barr that they intended to ask him about the abrupt removal of U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jessie Liu from her post on Jan. 30.

Read more: https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/barr-agrees-to-testify-before-house-judiciary-committee-on-3-31-dems-say

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And why not just ask him what he thinks of the judge in that case also for starters, and if he tries to give his standard federalist society bull shit......................look at him and say not this time asshole................next question do you think its appropriate to dismantle the checks and balances of the constitution..................asshole...............

And has for him agreeing , this isn't about agreeing, it's the law......................we the taxpayers give his agency money............now that he is trying to go down and take this democratic republic and turn it a third world dictatorship ..........

November 3, 2020 cannot get here fast enough......................

[rurallib]

1. I will believe it when I see it

Will he bring an unreacted Mueller report with him?

[Wellstone ruled]

2. Is not Stone sentencing on 2/2//2020?

[Frustratedlady]

3. I hope the Democratic reps stay on top of this and don't let him slither away.

He's been aching for a battle for a long time, as has his master.

[machoneman]

4. He'll cancel at the last minute. Bet you $1 he will.

[NCDem47]

5. "executive privilege"

Or some other BS.

[pandr32]

6. Well ain't that special

He has been less than forthcoming before. At least we may get to watch him come up with lots of ways to avoid honest answers while he squirms.

[RockRaven]

7. Seven fucking weeks from now, and even then he'll stonewall behind bogus privilege claims.

In the meantime, how many more cases is he going to interfere with for political and personal purposes?

[IthinkThereforeIAM]

9. Yep...

... eom.

[jmbar2]

8. They should do it sooner

He's got too much time to ratfuck between now and then.

[yaesu]

10. haul his ass in now, a lot of damage can be done in 45 days. nt

[awesomerwb1]

11. And if she shows up he'll just sit there

and LIE or be evasive and disrespectful. It'll be another massive disappointment.

[Guilded Lilly]

12. Pffffft. Too far away to be taken seriously. But keep the pressure flowing.

[Baitball Blogger]

13. Which version of the dictionary does he plan to use?

I hope the Dems think to get an English linguist expert.

[bucolic_frolic]

14. 3/31 - 7 weeks

Awful lot of prep time, lots can happen in 7 weeks

[OKNancy]

15. Oops - sorry Locking

SOmeone beat you by 2 minutes here: https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142432424