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William Barr to testify before Senate in wake of Mueller criticism – live William Barr to testify before Senate in wake of Mueller criticism – live
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An agreement has been reached to have special counsel Robert Mueller testify before the House Judiciary Committee, Reuters reports.
Chairman Jerry Nadler said he has agreed to testify and the date is to be determined.
House Democrats have published the full letter sent by Robert Mueller to Attorney General Bill Barr objecting to his characterization of the Mueller report.
BREAKING: Letter from Special Counsel Robert Mueller to Attorney General Barr. pic.twitter.com/oDJm6coP8G
Rep. Jerry Nadler, chair of the House Judiciary Committee, said that Attorney General Bill Barr “seems to have testified non-truthfully to the Senate and to the House.”
Barr, testifying before the Senate, said he did not know whether special counsel Robert Mueller supported his conclusion that Donald Trump did not obstruct justice. But it was revealed Tuesday that Mueller sent a letter to Barr objecting to his characterizations.
“He clearly misled the American people,” Nadler told reporters on Capitol Hill in comments aired by CNN.
Taxpayers are picking up the tab for Trump administration staffers to eat, drink, and stay at Mar a Lago, with the revenue going to Donald Trump’s companies, according to bills obtained by ProPublica.
The charges include more than $1,000 for a drinking session at Mar-a-Lago’s Library Bar during a visit by a Chinese delegation, where aides poured their own drinks after asking the bartender to leave. The White House paid the bill after the State Department objected to covering it.
Roy Moore is considering another run for Senate in Alabama and sent out a fundraising pitch citing the survival of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh as a sign he can make a comeback.
Moore’s 2017 campaign flamed out because of allegations of sexual misconduct with underage girls. He lost to Senator Doug Jones.
The Washington Post reports that he sent out a fundraising pitch signed by his wife Kayla Moore saying he is “seriously considering another run for the United States Senate!”
“It was no strange coincidence that only 10 months later these same false and scurrilous tactics would again be used in the midst of a very important Supreme Court nomination process of Brett Kavanaugh in 2018,” the message says. “Judge Kavanaugh would survive to be appointed to that high court.”
Kavanaugh was confirmed to the US Supreme Court despite allegations of sexual assault when he was in high school.
One of the many accounts Donald Trump retweeted this morning changed its username to “Fuck Donald Trump” after getting shared by the president, the Daily Beast notes.One of the many accounts Donald Trump retweeted this morning changed its username to “Fuck Donald Trump” after getting shared by the president, the Daily Beast notes.
Trump just retweeted a “supporter” who quickly changed its name to ‘Fuck Donald Trump’ https://t.co/9uOqAoGeG4Trump just retweeted a “supporter” who quickly changed its name to ‘Fuck Donald Trump’ https://t.co/9uOqAoGeG4
The White House has rejected the House Oversight Committee’s request for documents about how it grants security clearances.The White House has rejected the House Oversight Committee’s request for documents about how it grants security clearances.
CNN reports that the White House sent a nine-page letter refusing the request.CNN reports that the White House sent a nine-page letter refusing the request.
“It is highly improper for the Committee to induce or encourage the unauthorized disclosure of confidential information in order to launch public political attacks on individuals as part of advancing a partisan political agenda,” wrote White House Counsel Pat Cipollone. “Harassing and seeking to punish political opponents based on their political beliefs is not a valid exercise of Congress’s investigative powers.”“It is highly improper for the Committee to induce or encourage the unauthorized disclosure of confidential information in order to launch public political attacks on individuals as part of advancing a partisan political agenda,” wrote White House Counsel Pat Cipollone. “Harassing and seeking to punish political opponents based on their political beliefs is not a valid exercise of Congress’s investigative powers.”
The committee launched an investigation into the security clearances of officials including presidential daughter and son in law Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, and former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn who is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to federal crimes.The committee launched an investigation into the security clearances of officials including presidential daughter and son in law Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, and former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn who is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to federal crimes.
Donald Trump has been very, very busy on Twitter this morning.Donald Trump has been very, very busy on Twitter this morning.
Starting before 6am, Trump tweeted another attack on the fire fighters’ union for its endorsement of Joe Biden, and then retweeted more than 60 - yes, that’s over five dozen - messages dumping on the union and criticizing Biden.Starting before 6am, Trump tweeted another attack on the fire fighters’ union for its endorsement of Joe Biden, and then retweeted more than 60 - yes, that’s over five dozen - messages dumping on the union and criticizing Biden.
I’ve done more for Firefighters than this dues sucking union will ever do, and I get paid ZERO! https://t.co/Tw0qwTiUD6I’ve done more for Firefighters than this dues sucking union will ever do, and I get paid ZERO! https://t.co/Tw0qwTiUD6
After his retweet spree, the president went on to watch some morning TV and tweet along.After his retweet spree, the president went on to watch some morning TV and tweet along.
“The Democrats can’t come to grips with the fact that there was No Collusion, there was No Conspiracy, there was No Obstruction. What we should be focused on is what’s been going on in our government, at the highest levels of the FBI....” Senator Josh Hawley“The Democrats can’t come to grips with the fact that there was No Collusion, there was No Conspiracy, there was No Obstruction. What we should be focused on is what’s been going on in our government, at the highest levels of the FBI....” Senator Josh Hawley
Gallup Poll: 56% of Americans rate their financial situation as excellent or good. This is the highest number since 2002, and up 10 points since 2016.Gallup Poll: 56% of Americans rate their financial situation as excellent or good. This is the highest number since 2002, and up 10 points since 2016.
“No President in history has endured such vicious personal attacks by political opponents. Still, the President’s record is unparalleled.” @LouDobbs“No President in history has endured such vicious personal attacks by political opponents. Still, the President’s record is unparalleled.” @LouDobbs
Congress must change the Immigration Laws now, Dems won’t act. Wall is being built - 400 miles by end of next year. Mexico must stop the march to Border! @foxandfriendsCongress must change the Immigration Laws now, Dems won’t act. Wall is being built - 400 miles by end of next year. Mexico must stop the march to Border! @foxandfriends
Why didn’t President Obama do something about Russia in September (before November Election) when told by the FBI? He did NOTHING, and had no intention of doing anything!Why didn’t President Obama do something about Russia in September (before November Election) when told by the FBI? He did NOTHING, and had no intention of doing anything!
Good morning. Attorney general William Barr is set to testify this morning before the Senate judiciary committee, a day after it was revealed that special counsel Robert Mueller sent him a letter objecting to Barr’s portrayal of Mueller’s report on the Russia investigation.Good morning. Attorney general William Barr is set to testify this morning before the Senate judiciary committee, a day after it was revealed that special counsel Robert Mueller sent him a letter objecting to Barr’s portrayal of Mueller’s report on the Russia investigation.
Barr’s summary “did not fully capture the context, nature, and substance of this office’s work and conclusions”, Mueller wrote in the letter obtained by the Washington Post. “There is now public confusion about critical aspects of the results of our investigation. This threatens to undermine a central purpose for which the Department appointed the special counsel: to assure full public confidence in the outcome of the investigations.”Barr’s summary “did not fully capture the context, nature, and substance of this office’s work and conclusions”, Mueller wrote in the letter obtained by the Washington Post. “There is now public confusion about critical aspects of the results of our investigation. This threatens to undermine a central purpose for which the Department appointed the special counsel: to assure full public confidence in the outcome of the investigations.”
Some Democrats are now calling for Barr’s removal. The hearing is set to kick off at 10am. Stay tuned.Some Democrats are now calling for Barr’s removal. The hearing is set to kick off at 10am. Stay tuned.