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William Barr says he would not fire Mueller without good cause – live William Barr says he would not fire Mueller without good cause – live
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The Senate voted to move ahead on legislation to block efforts by Steven Mnuchin to end sanctions on Oleg Deripaska, the Russian oligarch with close links to Putin and Paul Manafort.
Senate votes 42-57 to NOT table the motion to proceed to the resolution introduced by @SenSchumer disapproving of easing of Russian sanctions by the Trump admin.Now they vote on the motion to proceed.
Acting attorney general Matt Whitaker will testify before the House Judiciary Committee on February 8, the day after Michael Cohen’s testimony.
NEWS: Acting AG Whitaker has agreed to testify before House Judiciary Cmte on Feb 8 (day after Michael Cohen at OGR!).@RepJerryNadler writes in letter he expects testimony even if new AG confirmed by then. https://t.co/WUOyCizDcq
By a vote of 424-1, the House of Representatives voted to disapprove of white supremacy in a resolution intended as a rebuke of Iowa Republican Steve King.
While King voted for the resolution, the only dissenter was Democrat Bobby Rush who has pushed for a formal censure of King and believed that the resolution did not go far enough.
After Sheldon Whitehouse asks Barr what the DOJ should know about the foreign business entanglements of senior government officials, Barr remains silent for a few seconds.After Sheldon Whitehouse asks Barr what the DOJ should know about the foreign business entanglements of senior government officials, Barr remains silent for a few seconds.
Barr is now criticizing federal district courts for issuing injunctions to block Trump’s travel ban nationally.Barr is now criticizing federal district courts for issuing injunctions to block Trump’s travel ban nationally.
Barr says “voter turnout shouldn’t be artificially driven up without dealing with the underlying issue of an informed citizenry” when asked about voter ID.Barr says “voter turnout shouldn’t be artificially driven up without dealing with the underlying issue of an informed citizenry” when asked about voter ID.
Barr says “I don’t think we should ever do torture” and says the McCain legislation to codify the Army field manual was important.Barr says “I don’t think we should ever do torture” and says the McCain legislation to codify the Army field manual was important.
In response to a question from Feinstein, Barr is “torture is never lawful.” When asked if waterboarding is torture, he says “right now, it is prohibited.”In response to a question from Feinstein, Barr is “torture is never lawful.” When asked if waterboarding is torture, he says “right now, it is prohibited.”
The second round of questioning now begins as Thom Tillis finishes his questions for Barr.The second round of questioning now begins as Thom Tillis finishes his questions for Barr.
Barr said after his initial meeting with Trump in 2017, that he didn’t meet with the president until November, 2018. That meeting was about the attorney general nomination and Barr says there was no discussion of Mueller.Barr said after his initial meeting with Trump in 2017, that he didn’t meet with the president until November, 2018. That meeting was about the attorney general nomination and Barr says there was no discussion of Mueller.
Kamala Harris is now pushing Barr on whether he supports a border wall.Kamala Harris is now pushing Barr on whether he supports a border wall.
Barr backs away a little bit from his support for mass incarceration in the 1990s in response to questioning from Cory Booker but agrees to meeting with the New Jersey senator about the issue.Barr backs away a little bit from his support for mass incarceration in the 1990s in response to questioning from Cory Booker but agrees to meeting with the New Jersey senator about the issue.
Barr says “we either should have a federal law which would prohibit marijuana everywhere . . .however if we want states to have their own laws, we should get there the right way.”Barr says “we either should have a federal law which would prohibit marijuana everywhere . . .however if we want states to have their own laws, we should get there the right way.”
On marijuana, Barr says his concerns would be not upset settled expectations and reliance interests, however he describes “backdoor nullification” of federal law on marijuana policy right now.On marijuana, Barr says his concerns would be not upset settled expectations and reliance interests, however he describes “backdoor nullification” of federal law on marijuana policy right now.
The hearing has now resumed and Barr is now being questioned by John Kennedy of Louisiana.The hearing has now resumed and Barr is now being questioned by John Kennedy of Louisiana.