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| Barr calls Mueller's criticism of his report summary 'snitty' – live | Barr calls Mueller's criticism of his report summary 'snitty' – live |
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| Colorado Senator Michael Bennet is also going to run for president, Colorado Public Radio reports. | |
| Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer calls for special counsel Robert Mueller to testify before the Senate. Judiciary chairman Lindsey Graham said today he would not call him. | |
| The Senate and the American people have a right to hear from the Special Counsel directly about the threat of foreign interference in our elections—and yes, the conduct of their President. https://t.co/OKRiismD35 | |
| Schumer said Attorney General William Barr “routinely mischaracterized the special counsel’s words.” | |
| “We need to hear from the special counsel himself to sort this out and get the truth,” he said. | |
| Senator Richard Blumenthal says Attorney General William Barr should “probably” resign, Yahoo News reports. | |
| NEW: @SenBlumenthal on Barr: "I think he probably should resign" pic.twitter.com/6eIeLWCNaQ | |
| William Barr’s comment today about Robert Mueller’s letter is apparently the first time the word “snitty” has been said on the Congressional record. | |
| Can confirm the word "snitty" has never appeared in the Congressional Record. | |
| Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro will not run for Senate against John Cornyn, he tells Texas Monthly. | |
| .@JoaquinCastrotx tells me that he not going to run for Senate against @JohnCornyn. pic.twitter.com/0fwr47gchq | |
| The full exchange between Attorney General William Barr and Senator Kamala Harris when she asked him whether Donald Trump or anyone at the White House had asked him to open an investigation into any particular target, via Huffington Post. | The full exchange between Attorney General William Barr and Senator Kamala Harris when she asked him whether Donald Trump or anyone at the White House had asked him to open an investigation into any particular target, via Huffington Post. |
| A transcript of AG Barr's tortured response to the question of whether Trump has asked him to investigate his political opponents, via @PaulBlu: https://t.co/5YiWhPZhn7 pic.twitter.com/naltCcttUF | A transcript of AG Barr's tortured response to the question of whether Trump has asked him to investigate his political opponents, via @PaulBlu: https://t.co/5YiWhPZhn7 pic.twitter.com/naltCcttUF |
| Senator Cory Booker calls for William Barr to resign. | Senator Cory Booker calls for William Barr to resign. |
| Attorney General Barr answers to the American people—not to President Trump—and over the past 24 hours it’s become clear that he lied to us and mishandled the Mueller Report. He needs to step down. Add your name if you agree: https://t.co/x7KkyROdi5 | Attorney General Barr answers to the American people—not to President Trump—and over the past 24 hours it’s become clear that he lied to us and mishandled the Mueller Report. He needs to step down. Add your name if you agree: https://t.co/x7KkyROdi5 |
| Joe Biden did not answer when asked by reporters whether Bill Barr should resign, according to a producer covering his rally today, instead responding with, “Hey! How you doin?” | Joe Biden did not answer when asked by reporters whether Bill Barr should resign, according to a producer covering his rally today, instead responding with, “Hey! How you doin?” |
| For the third rally in a row, @JoeBiden does not speak with press. He acknowledged a shouted question "Should Bill Barr resign?" with "Hey! How you doin'?" pic.twitter.com/Gsj5QpiX1U | For the third rally in a row, @JoeBiden does not speak with press. He acknowledged a shouted question "Should Bill Barr resign?" with "Hey! How you doin'?" pic.twitter.com/Gsj5QpiX1U |
| Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Lindsey Graham says he will not call Robert Mueller to testify before the committee. “I’m not going to do any more. Enough already. It’s over,” he said, according to ABC News. | Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Lindsey Graham says he will not call Robert Mueller to testify before the committee. “I’m not going to do any more. Enough already. It’s over,” he said, according to ABC News. |
| Sen. Lindsey Graham says he won't call for Robert Mueller to testify before Congress: "I'm not going to do any more. Enough already. It's over." https://t.co/rd17bJTJ8u pic.twitter.com/71gLTFBCp6 | Sen. Lindsey Graham says he won't call for Robert Mueller to testify before Congress: "I'm not going to do any more. Enough already. It's over." https://t.co/rd17bJTJ8u pic.twitter.com/71gLTFBCp6 |
| Graham added: “I’m going to write Mr. Mueller a letter and ask him if he has any dispute with what Mr. Barr said...give him a chance to correct the record if he thought Attorney General Barr in any way misrepresented the findings of his report and that would be it.” | Graham added: “I’m going to write Mr. Mueller a letter and ask him if he has any dispute with what Mr. Barr said...give him a chance to correct the record if he thought Attorney General Barr in any way misrepresented the findings of his report and that would be it.” |
| William Barr called Robert Mueller’s letter objecting to his characterization of the Mueller report “snitty,” and refused to hand over to Congress notes on their subsequent phone conversation. | William Barr called Robert Mueller’s letter objecting to his characterization of the Mueller report “snitty,” and refused to hand over to Congress notes on their subsequent phone conversation. |
| In response to questions from Senator Richard Blumenthal, Barr said he called Mueller after receiving his critical letter and they spoke for about 10 to 15 minutes. | In response to questions from Senator Richard Blumenthal, Barr said he called Mueller after receiving his critical letter and they spoke for about 10 to 15 minutes. |
| “I said, ‘Bob, what’s with the letter? Why don’t you just pick up the phone and call me if there’s an issue?’” Barr said. | “I said, ‘Bob, what’s with the letter? Why don’t you just pick up the phone and call me if there’s an issue?’” Barr said. |
| Mueller was on speaker phone and there were multiple observers in the room including Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein, according to Barr. | Mueller was on speaker phone and there were multiple observers in the room including Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein, according to Barr. |
| “He said they were concerned about the way the media was playing this and felt it was important to get out the summaries,” he said. “I asked him if he felt that my letter was misleading or inaccurate, and he said no.” | “He said they were concerned about the way the media was playing this and felt it was important to get out the summaries,” he said. “I asked him if he felt that my letter was misleading or inaccurate, and he said no.” |
| Blumenthal pointed out that nothing in Mueller’s letter complained about press coverage, but rather said that Barr’s letter did not fully capture the report’s findings and created public confusion. | Blumenthal pointed out that nothing in Mueller’s letter complained about press coverage, but rather said that Barr’s letter did not fully capture the report’s findings and created public confusion. |
| “His letter was an extraordinary act. A career prosecutor rebuking the Attorney General of the United States, memorializing it in writing,” Blumenthal said. | “His letter was an extraordinary act. A career prosecutor rebuking the Attorney General of the United States, memorializing it in writing,” Blumenthal said. |
| Barr confirmed that notes were taken on the conversation, and Blumenthal asked if the committee could have them. Barr said no. “Why should you have them?” he said. | Barr confirmed that notes were taken on the conversation, and Blumenthal asked if the committee could have them. Barr said no. “Why should you have them?” he said. |
| He gave his assessment of Mueller’s letter: “The letter’s a bit snitty, and I think it was probably written by one of his staff people.” | He gave his assessment of Mueller’s letter: “The letter’s a bit snitty, and I think it was probably written by one of his staff people.” |
| With that, the hearing has wrapped up. | With that, the hearing has wrapped up. |
| William Barr says he does not know whether Robert Mueller reviewed Donald Trump’s tax returns and financial statements. | William Barr says he does not know whether Robert Mueller reviewed Donald Trump’s tax returns and financial statements. |
| William Barr argues that the president has the authority to terminate a “groundless” investigation and it would not be improper to do so. | William Barr argues that the president has the authority to terminate a “groundless” investigation and it would not be improper to do so. |
| “The president does not have to sit there constitutionally and allow it to run its course. The president could terminate that proceeding and it would not be a corrupt intent, because he was being falsely accused,” Barr said. | “The president does not have to sit there constitutionally and allow it to run its course. The president could terminate that proceeding and it would not be a corrupt intent, because he was being falsely accused,” Barr said. |
| “We now know that he was being falsely accused,” Barr added. | “We now know that he was being falsely accused,” Barr added. |
| Senator Kirsten Gillibrand calls for William Barr to resign. | Senator Kirsten Gillibrand calls for William Barr to resign. |
| Attorney General Barr needs to resign. Today, he's proven once again that he's more interested in protecting the president than working for the American people. We can't trust him to tell the truth, and these embarrassing displays of propaganda have to stop. | Attorney General Barr needs to resign. Today, he's proven once again that he's more interested in protecting the president than working for the American people. We can't trust him to tell the truth, and these embarrassing displays of propaganda have to stop. |
| “If you’re hiding something,” Senator Ted Cruz tells William Barr, “you’re doing a very lousy job of hiding it. Because the thing that they’re suggesting you hid, you released to Congress and the American people.” He drew a chuckle from the AG. | “If you’re hiding something,” Senator Ted Cruz tells William Barr, “you’re doing a very lousy job of hiding it. Because the thing that they’re suggesting you hid, you released to Congress and the American people.” He drew a chuckle from the AG. |
| Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg met with Hillary Clinton on Tuesday, the Hill reports. | Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg met with Hillary Clinton on Tuesday, the Hill reports. |
| The South Bend, Indiana mayor requested the meeting and they met at Clinton’s office in New York. Clinton has also met with Kamala Harris, Cory Booker, and Elizabeth Warren. | The South Bend, Indiana mayor requested the meeting and they met at Clinton’s office in New York. Clinton has also met with Kamala Harris, Cory Booker, and Elizabeth Warren. |