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Democrats set contempt vote for Barr over Mueller report - The Boston Globe

posted onMay 10, 2019
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Article snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler has scheduled a Wednesday vote to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress, escalating the battle between the Democrat-led House and President Donald Trump over special counsel Robert Mueller’s report . Nadler is proposing to hold Barr in contempt after the Justice Department declined to provide the committee with a full, unredacted version of special counsel Mueller’s report on Trump and Russia. The committee had given Barr until 9 a.m. Monday to comply. ‘‘Congress must see the full report and underlying evidence to determine how to best move forward with oversight, legislation, and other constitutional responsibilities,’’ Nadler said in a statement Monday morning. The department has released to the public a redacted version, which Nadler said offered ‘‘disturbing evidence and analysis that President Trump engaged in obstruction of justice at the highest levels.’’ He said Barr’s failure to comply with the subpoena for the full report ‘‘leaves us no choice but to initiate contempt proceedings.’’ Republicans have sharply criticized Democrats as they have battled Trump’s administration over the Mueller report, subpoenaed multiple administration witnesses and made efforts to gain access to Trump’s personal and business financial records. Trump has said he will fight ‘‘all the subpoenas.’’ The top Republican on Judiciary committee, Rep. Doug Collins of Georgia, said ‘‘Democrats have... Link to the full article to read more

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