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In reply to the discussion: "NEW-- @SpeakerPelosi endorses House Judiciary investigation of Barr: " [View all]StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)16. The Judiciary Committee didn't just start investigating Barr
From more than two weeks ago:
House Judiciary Chairman Announces Actions to Hold AG Barr Accountable
Chairman Nadler proposes funding cuts, court filings, and Committee oversight hearings
Washington, June 2, 2020
Washington, D.C. Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) announced a series of actions to counter Attorney General William Barr's continued defiance of Congress and improper politicization of the Department of Justice (DOJ). The announcement comes following the Attorney Generals refusal to appear before the House Judiciary Committee, the second time he has failed to do so this Congress.
Chairman Nadler and the Judiciary Committee will take steps to protect the integrity of the Department of Justice, including the following:
This week, Chairman Nadler will introduce legislation to slash the budget of the Attorney General's personal office at DOJ by $50 million.
In the coming weeks, the Committee will hear testimony from DOJ whistleblowers and former Department officials. These individuals are prepared to describe specific incidents of misconduct, as well as the unprecedented politicization of the Department of Justice under President Trump and Attorney General Barr.
Chairman Nadler and other members of the Committee will file an amicus brief in the case of United States v. Michael Flynn in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The Flynn case is one of many cases in which Attorney General Barr has improperly interfered for the benefit of President Trump and his political allies.
https://judiciary.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2979
This week, a DOJ whistleblower is testifying before the Judiciary Committee. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-06-16/house-democrats-subpoena-justice-department-whistle-blowers
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"NEW-- @SpeakerPelosi endorses House Judiciary investigation of Barr: " [View all]
EleanorR
Jun 2020
OP
Exactly!!! Articles for impeachment of fuBarr have been self-written
Laura PourMeADrink
Jun 2020
#22
Frankly I am surprised that Barr still has his license to practice law. Makes me wonder about
cstanleytech
Jun 2020
#10
Makes me wonder if the goal was not to kill existing cases but rather to kill one
cstanleytech
Jun 2020
#13
Depends on what the law says and if Barr has the power under the law to fire him
cstanleytech
Jun 2020
#19
Maybe but its also possible Barr feared an ongoing or soon to be launched investigation
cstanleytech
Jun 2020
#40