Chairman on the House Judiciary Committee Jerrold Nadler has sent Attorney General William Barr a counteroffer to his subpoena for access to redacted portions of and the underlying documents informing special counsel Robert Mueller’s report into Russian meddling in 2016 election: comply by Monday at 9 a.m. or the panel could moving to hold Barr in contempt.
The letter, sent to Barr on Friday, states “the Committee remains willing to negotiate a reasonable accommodation with the Department” and suggested that the department “prioritize a specific, defined set of underlying investigative and evidentiary materials for immediate production.” Nadler, however, asks Barr to reconsider his refusal to let members of Congress view the redacted grand jury material in the report.
“The committee is prepared to make every realistic effort to reach an accommodation with the department,” Nadler wrote. “But if the department persists in its baseless refusal to comply with a validly issued subpoena, the committee will move to contempt proceedings and seek further legal recourse.” Barr was a no-show as the House Judiciary Committee met Thursday morning after the Justice Department said would he would decline to testify before the panel amid disagreements over the hearing's format, prompting a threat that he could be held in contempt of Congress.
On Thursday, Nadler issued a sweeping condemnation of Barr and the administration's posture towards congressional oversight, slamming Barr's decision to skip the hearing, and the Justice Department's decision to ignore the committee's subpoena for the full, unredacted report from special counsel Robert Mueller.
I really don’t understand what these ppl are up to?! Already 95% of the report is un-redacted and nothing there. Besides, it is not even legal to reveal the grand jury materials!
This is one SLANDEROUS SOB. The American People are Watching. Unfortunately for you they are not as Stupid as you and you DemoRat colleagues take them to be.
wsbtv I’ll bet it will still be no not coming
Funny how 'The Committee' had no problem with certain other individuals not complying with subpoenas
DISGUSTING, HE SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED
Either Nadler is a giant Troll, who is purposely flouting rules and laws regarding Grand Jury information, or he is an absolute imbecile. IT IS A FELONY TO EXPOSE GRAND JURY INFORMATION! This will blow up BIG TIME in their faces...
FakeNews as Democrat Spox Nadler's 'offer' is just the same. Meanwhile Nadler and Democrats REFUSE to read the No Redaction MuellerReport that's in Congress And Down the Hallway From Nadler
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Democrats are desperate to discredit Barr, because they know the truth is coming. They’re gonna be exposed, ruined, and going to prison. TREASON GUANTANAMO SPYGATE
Jerry is Obama's lackey. The Democrats looked so foolish yesyerday.
The FULL report can be read in a classified environment by ANY member of Congress anytime they want. They have to get off their asses and go read it. The problem is they cant take it with them and they cant take notes. A lot of them are so old they forget what they read.
Only one way to handle Threats from a bully
These Democrats are so stupid taxpayers already spent $30 million on an investigation. They are not fit to run Congress because they hate our Pres. and they hate us because we voted for Trump. Impeach them all.
Just move to contempt proceedings
Barker is an embarrassment. The whole chicken stunt they pulled should show us just what their agenda is. Nothing about this hearing is necessary nor will it change facts. Democrats grasping at straws.
NewsRadio930 Do any of these politicians ever want to do their actual job....
When are we going to see full report on hillary ?
Get it going Monday. The sooner to court the faster we all can see what a buffoon you are.
Nadler is for cereal this time.
Democrats really making themselves look foolish. Enough to make democrat vote republican.
Jerry walk over to the DOJ you can read, if you can, the whole unredacted report. After you've done that then ask your stupid politicly charged questions. It's because of hacks like you genuine public servants have decided to leave the swamp.
Shouldn't use terms like counteroffer for officials in the justice department. Its simply improper
FYI, we are all in contempt of the liberal loud-mouthed members of congress!!! The DOJ should declare all of them in contempt of the constitution of the US. They are worthless blowhards!!!
Really, i believe ever Democrat in our U S Congress, should be impeached? NONE OF them ARE worth the SHIT!
While Nadler persists in his baseless demands.
NewsRadio930 The Russians helped him win ah sorry no, Barr mischaracterized the report no he released it, Mueller will give us the answer, that the 400 pages didn’t, the only thing learned I already knew Kamala Harris hates Republicans and caucasians , part of her Southern strategy I guess
NewsRadio930 FBI sends an undercover agen to Europe to spy on the campaign and soon we will find out FISA info where certain information came from both Russians and media members will Waddler hold a hearing on that?
He looks like weasel
In my opinion Nadler is trying to harass and intimidate AG Barr.
Hope Barr responds to this counteroffer with many indictments. Or two middle fingers.
Has anyone asked if its aginst the law to provide them with a unredacted report. You cannot trust Congress not to leak the names of the Grand Jury or intelligence personal
Because penguin says so!
Give him a break! He has a lot going on right now! He's about to hand down indictments on some high profile Democrats! Start with Nellie Ohr and work your way up! Nadler knows it's coming....
They got the report. Read it idiot.
Statuate of limitations on this is 5 years. Poop or get off the pot!
Nadler wouldn’t last a minute in the real world.
His letter said he wants to work with the AG in finding a court that would allow him to bypass Grand Jury secrecy laws (written by Congress). Can't Congress amend their own laws? SpeakerPelosi TheJusticeDept
Stupid waste of time and tax payer money.
wsbtv Barr volunteered the first time....dems are sore losers ...
Total Grand standing by Dems
Nadler deserves nothing. Nothing . . AT Barr by law did not have to disclose ANY part of the mueller report. So go pound sand haters
And Barr’s response will be, “Do it. Make my day.”
Hey 50cent we need you on this STAT! fofty MotivationMonday
Rep. Nadler, after Barr is called a liar, you lost your chance. Bring on contempt charges and subpoenas. America is tiring of you. NBCNews CBSNews FoxNews WSJ nytimes RepJerryNadler realDonaldTrump WhiteHouse LindseyGrahamSC senatemajldr SpeakerPelosi SenSchumer
Why doesn’t Nadler go read the un-redacted copy that is available to any member of Congress if he is so concerned
Read the Flood Letter, declassify the rest of the documents!
Read the FLOOD LETTER and get back to me.
Nadler is a wuss.
Attorney Buck Private Barr says this is perfectly legal if we do it out in the open, so please retweet all over the earth! CHINA, IF YOU'RE LISTENING, IF YOU CAN FIND DONALD TRUMP'S TAX RETURNS, YOU WILL BE RICHLY REWARDED BY THE PRESS!
The problem from what I understand is no administration has disregarded Congresses oversite authority like this one, there's always been an understanding that it's within their power to conduct investigations so there's a question of if they have any solid avenues for enforcement
Please do that RepJerryNadler . Let's see how far you can push this already pissed off man. Pretty sure it will only hasten his resolve to bring justice to all the collusion hoax conspirators. DesperateDemocrats
Nothing like doubling down on your grandstanding ignorance 🙄Bring it on Nadler and we can watch you get slammed down once again.
Why is the lunatic not requesting Mueller instead?
Lost cause desperation, 'The Bett the Farm' narrative has been repoed by the bank.
I'm going to get you My Pretty
Will a contempt of Congress ruling have any real effect on Barr? Does contempt have any real teeth that will compel him to comply or will it be another protracted legal battle that will extend past 2020 and the need for expedited production of the report? Anyone know?
wsbtv Send BARR to jail , PERIODT.
No show by the Democrats on important issues.
Yaaaaawwwwnnnn
Hadler best be ready.
The only thing Demonrats like Nit-Wit Nadler are moving, are their bowels. And, while their naive knee-jerk emotional supporters mindlessly swallow it, real Americans are sick of the divisive b.s. & destruction by Democrat politicians and their left-media propagandists.
Why the wait
Joke time ?
Denied
Jesus Christ! Move on!!!!
wsbtv Nope! Get ready the Americans will be behind Barr and they’re coming after that group of dems for justice.
Barr is complying with the laws Nadler supported and Congress passed after the Clinton impeachment, so I guess this will be settled in the courts.
The Mueller report has been out for weeks, dude.
Yap, yap, yap
Hammer 🔨 time!!! 🕺🏾
That's what you call a 'counteroffer'?
ABC is facilitator of all these silly stunts. Too bad major network has a narrative of an ad agency rather than a news network. Burning up most of its integrity over past 2 -3 years.
Nadler to jail
His empty threats are getting us nowhere.
Why can't they just go look at the full report everyone has access to. Barr isn't hiding anything.
AGBarr is busy investigating FBI and obama admin
Nadler just subpoena Barr already
Do house subpoenas mean anything? Holder didn’t have to comply...
Distraction from the real & 'Big' News. 🇺🇸 The economy is about to become the longest economic expansion in US history !!! Fantastic job on 🇺🇸 economy realDonaldTrump
Stop the circus! You are acting like children!
And it will take years and Trump will be gone and the damage done and irreparablee. Doesn't our country have laws to save us from tryanny?
Sorry Nadler but you lose again 🤣
Blah blah blah blah
Hold him in contempt already jeez!!
wsbtv Nader for prison
I find it weird that so many steps need to be taken to do this. Be like Nike. Listen to Shia LaBeouf. JUST DO IT!
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lmao what a joke, an unredacted investigation document, did he forget this is america? how does that jive with the fifth amendment?
Go ahead you smug fool. SEE WHAT HAPPENS....... MAGA
This is a way better photo of Nadler
What a hack. The full report is available and only two members of Congress have read it; both Republicans.
Lap band Nadler is a clown. He was outsmarted by Barr and now he's trying to avoid further embarrassment
Don't talk about it, BE ABOUT IT. RepJerryNadler
on what grounds, because he will not give it up, sorry fat jerry, barr the ag give him the middle finger and say hell no sir.
They already refused so time to move
dont worry barr will ignore
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