The House Judiciary committee is “still scheduled” to vote to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress on Wednesday
“The department’s legal arguments are without credibility, merit, or legal or factual basis,” Nadler said. “Worse, this kind of obstruction is dangerous. The department’s decision reflects President Trump’s blanket defiance of Congress’s constitutionally mandated duties.”
The latest salvo from the Justice Department follows several hours of negotiating between the committee and Justice Department. Democrats say all members of Congress should have access to Mueller’s findings — especially the dozens of members on committees investigating conduct related to his report on links between the Trump campaign and Russia.
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