House Democrats eye date for Barr contempt vote
Democratic leaders are looking at a date in the first week of June
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Democratic leaders are looking at a date in the first week of June
"I look forward to, and expect, continued compliance by the Department so we can do our vital oversight work," Schiff said on Wendesday
The agency asked the House Intelligence Committee not to hold the attorney general in contempt — a move one Democratic-led panel has already taken
Amash also wrote that impeachment does not require "probable cause" has been committed, but rather "simply requires a finding that an official has engaged in careless, abusive, corrupt or otherwise dishonorable conduct"
"People have to find out what the government was doing during that period," said Barr
The attorney general has asked the U.S. attorney in Connecticut, John Durham, to review the origins of the Russia investigation
The vote to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt will go to the floor for a full House vote
"My son's a very good person. He works very hard. The last thing he needs is Washington, D.C.," said Trump
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler said the U.S. is in the midst of a "constitutional crisis"
"Mueller laid it out and signaled to a future prosecutor after this individual is out of office you ought to take a serious look at charging him," said Comey
FBI Director Christopher Wray is testifying before the Senate Appropriations Committee Tuesday
McConnell is calling it "case closed" on Mueller's nearly two-year investigation
The group listed several acts that "satisfy all of the elements for an obstruction charge" including Mr. Trump's efforts to fire Mueller
Trump said just days ago that he would let his attorney general decide if Mueller should testify
"We have the best economy we've had in years, 50 years of unemployment," Collins said. "What were you impeaching him for?"
Attorney General Barr said he discussed Mueller's objections with the special counsel over the phone
This meeting caps a busy week for the administration
If Attorney General William Barr does not respond by 9 a.m. Monday, the House Judiciary Committee will move to hold him in contempt
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"If there is one person who should be following the law of the land, it's the Attorney General," Moulton said in an interview with CBSN
Critics of the attorney general said he seemed more like the president's defense lawyer than the attorney general during Wednesday's hearing
"The attorney general of the United States of America was not telling the truth to the Congress of the United States," Pelosi said of Barr's Senate testimony
McCarthy spoke with reporters after Barr declined to appear before a hearing convened by Nadler today
Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet, who announced his presidential candidacy on "CBS This Morning" Thursday, said Barr should resign