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riversedge

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Wed May 15, 2019, 04:38 PM May 2019

Attorney General Bill Barr asked Pelosi if she 'brought her handcuffs' to gathering [View all]

Source: raw story



15 May 2019 at 15:28 ET



Barr was ordered to appear in the U.S. House of Representatives to testify about his interactions with special counsel Robert Mueller and why the two disagreed on the summary that came out of the attorney general’s office. When he informed Congress he refused to appear and wouldn’t follow a subpoena, the Judiciary Committee moved to hold Barr in contempt.


That contempt vote now moves to the full House for a vote.

When Barr encountered Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) Wednesday at a law enforcement ceremony, he asked her if she “brought your handcuffs.”

According to New York Times Congressional reporter Nicholas Fandos’ interview with a bystander, Pelosi smiled and told Barr that the Sergeant at Arms was there should an arrest be needed. Barr laughed and walked away.

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/2019/05/attorney-general-bill-barr-asked-pelosi-if-she-brought-her-handcuffs-to-gathering/



I really want to smack his smarty pants mouth!!



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