Article snippet: A group of House Democrats on Wednesday called for Attorney General MORE's report. “The Department of Justice announced today that the Attorney General will hold a press conference tomorrow morning before Congress has even seen Special Counsel Mueller’s report," they said in a statement. "This press conference, which apparently will not include Special Counsel Mueller, is unnecessary and inappropriate, and appears designed to shape public perceptions of the report before anyone can read it," they continued. The statement was signed by House Judiciary Committee Chairman MORE (N.Y.). Barr is slated to hold a press conference with Deputy Attorney General MORE. Democratic lawmakers have slammed the news conference as a way to spin the findings of Mueller's investigation before the public has seen the full report, which is reportedly 400 pages long. The House Democrats also expressed concerns over a report in The New York Times Wednesday that said Justice Department officials have already briefed the White House on Mueller's report. The newspaper reported Wednesday night that DOJ officials have had "numerous conversations" with the Trump administration, and that the discussions have allowed for the president's legal team to prepare a rebuttal to Mueller's report. "There is no legitimate reason for the Department to brief the White House prior to providing Congress a copy of the report," the Democrats said. "These new actions by the Attorney General reinforce our ... Link to the full article to read more
House Dems demand Barr cancel 'inappropriate' press conference on Mueller report | TheHill
>