Rep. Neguse asks AG Barr if DOJ statement on then-U.S. Atty. Geoffrey Berman 'stepping down' had been accurate. 'He may not have known it, but he was stepping down,' Barr says. 'He may not have known that he was stepping down? That's your testimony?'
Barr's appearance follows more than a year of stand-offs and delays -- he hasn't appeared before any congressional committee since May 2019 when he testified to a Senate panel on his handling of former special counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russia's interference in the 2016 election -- later declining to appear before the House.
"It is appropriate to use tear gas when it's indicated -- to disperse an unlawful assembly and sir, unfortunately peaceful protesters are affected by that," Barr said. "Depends what kind of assistance," Barr said, before being pressed further."No, it's not appropriate."When Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Mich., challenged Barr on why white nationalist protesters in Michigan earlier this year did not face the same federal response as Black Live Matter protesters, Barr argues it's a matter for governors.1:52 p.m. Committee takes a recess1:48 p.m.
Republican Rep. Tom McClintock of California then pushes Barr for answers on why those involved in the early stages of the Russia investigation have not been prosecuted. "What makes me concerned for the country is this is the first time in my memory that the leaders of one of our great two political parties, the Democratic party, are not coming out and condemning mob violence and the attack on federal courts," Barr said."Why can't we just say, you know, the violence against federal courts has to stop? Could we hear something like that?"
Barr fires back, noting that Judge Amy Berman Jackson eventually sentenced Stone to three years in prison, below the original recommendation Barr had overruled.Attorney General William Barr during a the House Judiciary Committee hearing July 28, 2020 in Washington, D.C. Rep. Cedric Richmond questions Barr on his unfounded claims that increased mail-in voting will lead to widespread fraud.
Asked to defend his praise of Trump's response to the COVID-19 crisis, Barr argues former President Barack Obama was largely to blame for the current lag in testing the country is experiencing. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas seeks to push Barr on his statements that he doesn't believe"systemic racism" exists broadly in police departments across the country.
"I think that's possible," Barr said."I think it's irresponsible to call these federal law enforcement officers storm troopers." 12:06 p.m. Barr pushes back against accusations he has politicized the DOJ, says officers are"on the defense" in Portland In his first exchange with a Republican on the committee, Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana, Barr seeks to negate claims that he has politicized the Justice Department.
Asked if he believes the role of the attorney general was to be the"president's wingman," as Eric Holder one referred to himself, Barr answers,"No, I have already described what I think the duty of the attorney general is." Barr goes on to say Trump"has not attempted to interfere" in his prosecutorial decisions, which might include lessening the sentencing recommendation for the president's longtime friend and campaign adviser Roger Stone and the move to dismiss charges against his first national security adviser Michael Flynn.
"Your tenure has been marked by a persistent war against the department's professional core in an apparent attempt to secure favors for the president," Nadler said."In your time at the department, you have aided and abetted the worst failings of the president."
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