Pelosi accuses Barr of 'crime' as Democrats step up pressure on Trump

WASHINGTON - Congressional Democrats stepped up pressure on President Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday as U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused Attorney General William Barr of committing a crime and an influential committee chairman threatened to hold Barr in contempt of Congress.

Democrats accused the Republican president and his administration of a launching a growing attack on American democracy. The exchange came shortly after House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler threatened to hold Barr in contempt of Congress if he does not provide a full, unredacted copy of Mueller’s findings. That could potentially lead to fines or imprisonment for the top U.S. law enforcement official.

White House legal counsel Emmet Flood, in an April 19 letter to Barr obtained by Reuters on Thursday, said Trump’s decision to let advisers cooperate with the Mueller probe does not extend to congressional oversight investigations. “The very system of government of the United States - the system of limited power, the system of not having a president as a dictator - is very much at stake,” Nadler told reporters after a 15-minute committee session held in place of Barr’s appearance.

HouseJudiciary And? HOLDER refused to hand over things.. he was in contempt, that DEM AG was in jail how long? Karma for dems if they do to BARR.. Nada happens

I want a contempt medal too Mr. Nadler.

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No he can’t do that! It’s done this nuisance must now stop. End of the road for Dems that’s it! Let them do their primaries then we face them in the elections that’s all!

Every citizen in American has contempt for your congress dip shit. Bring it!

Nadler is a joke

'Following Barr’s canceled appearance in front of the House Judiciary Committee, Chairman Nadler said he may hold the attorney general in contempt of Congress if he does not hand over a complete version of Special Counsel Mueller's report' USA ELECTION TRUMP PUTIN RUSSIA

Yes...... give redacted private citizens identities to this maniac so he can ruin their lives and run them bankrupt with lawyers. This is a Tribunal of Deranged Hate. We should all have contempt for these Lunatics. They are Horrid Loons. They enjoy slander and Anarchy.

Herbert_L_Reed You haven't even attempted to look at it, it's available to you. It's all grandstanding. Look at it first and then ask for exceptions IF you find anything. How many movies have you seen without a preview, poster, word of mouth, etc. Get with some common sense please! This is nuts

So what? EricHolder was held in contempt as well over his gun running operation with Mexican drug dealers. It means nothing. RepJerryNadler is a dolt. He knows the Senate will quash whatever he attempts in the way of impeachment; and, the Supreme Court will quash the rest.

which they should

Trump administration actions is disgraceful and as President admitting that no one disobey his orders... are those orders lawful ? It’s USA 🇺🇸 not Trump Dynasty... it’s so pity that Law of the Land dose not have a Law to prevail that!!!

They want that classified info so they can leak it I’m sure.

Has anyone ever noticed that when he speaks and acts 'big' that the room is empty and he is just trying to incite a reaction politically?

Nadler should Never change the ground rules before the big game. It obvious that his cognitive dissonance is getting the best of his inability to think rationally.

HouseJudiciary ChickenBarr

HouseJudiciary If we don't impeach the arse in the OO he will continue to put a new liar in the old liars position as AG and the pugnacious GOP will let it go. We are a country deeply adrift heading for hell!

Go ahead. Your party is on the road to destruction anyway.

HouseJudiciary At this point Nadler and the rest if the Dems need to out up or shit up. So far they've done nothing. They knew Barr was going to be a jerk. They should have been ready with a subpoena right at that moment. Dems can no longer be trusted.

HouseJudiciary The Attorney General cannot refuse to testify. HouseDemocrats should hold him in contempt and refuse to act on the DOJ budget and legislation DOJ wants until the Attorney General respects his obligation to testify before the House Committee.

HouseJudiciary Good. Then do Impeachment. HRes257 by_the_ppl Need2Impeach

.RepJerryNadler Waiting to take action plays into the administration's hands - do what you know you need to do NOW!

As Barr said. No. Haha

Just do it

Tell him to get over to the DOJ and read it. Why hasn't he?

Sure he will! Keep wasting hard working taxpayers monies Nadler! What a terrible thing Americans did in putting these idiots in office!

USCongress please let the government to do their job, stop this charade already

Members of the Trump administration are refusing to obey Congress. That's a dictatorship or anarchy. It's a dictatorship if they obey the President's command to disobey Congress. It's anarchy is if everyone does whatever they want.

America already holds the House in contempt.

They held Eric Holder in contempt for less

What’s with this ‘may’ shit. Do it now.

Download it online man.

Jim_Jordan do they really think Mr Barr is worried about them and their 'contempt'?

Just had a thought! What if Barr is really an FBI informant who has sought and received trust, infiltrating this administration? Laughable but plausible.

Quit talking about it. Their breaking the law. Do IT! RepJerryNadler

They MAY hold Barr in contempt? How about ARE holding Barr in contempt!

Nadler isn't interested in the truth. He already has access to the document. They called Barr a chicken today but it is they who are worried. Better lawyer up traitors. Your day of justice is coming soon!

Herbert_L_Reed How stupid can you be? Why doesn’t he call Robert Mueller if he wants his own copy.

Doesn’t little Jerry know he has access to the minimally redacted version, or is he upset that the press and cameras can’t follow him into the secure room where it is waiting for his review?

Two things: 1. Hold him in contempt now for not showing up. 2. Subpoena the report. ffs stop trying to make origami and get shit done

The house leadership can read the unredacted report anytime that they want. This is just games that dems are playing for their uninformed voters

You already have the report. 700club cbngordon randpaul realDonaldTrump kennedynation foxnews sandrasmithfox marklevinshow rushlimbaugh danarohrabacher jaysekulow judgenap tedcruz dbongino

William Barr is a slippery fellow. Please don't take too long to hold him in contempt. He'll be holed up in the Ecuadorian embassy with his cat if you take too long--metaphorically speaking. Or he'll lock himself in a vault in the DOJ and make agents bring him breakfast in bed.

Chairman Nadler talking to the mirror. 'We look stupid.'

This is what the American people voted these asshole democrats into office for,'hearings'. NOTHING IS GETTING DONE FOR AMERICA. It'e time for the American Voter to get rid of these relic old hags in the democrat party. VOTE THEM OUT IN 2020.

It’s already been released..

The Reports been available online for over a week and a fully unredacted report is available for viewing not one Democrat has gone to look at it. It’s all politics

A complete version of the unredacted Mueller report is already available to them for viewing... are they purposely making stuff up?

“May” hold him in contempt? So limp. Grow a backbone and do it. If the tables were turned the republicans would already have the AG in jail, alongside a president who commits such blatant criminality.

ChickenBarr in Chains! With Trump TheBlondeofKremlin

DO IT. LockHimUp

Two things: 1. Holding in contempt now for not showing up. 2. Subpoena the report. ffs stop trying to make origami and get shit done

He shouldn't just talk about. He should friggin do it!!!

There's no such charge as contempt of Congress's lawyers.

Arrest the dirty rotten scoundrel General. LockHimUp

Impeach every democrat now

Well WHOOPIE DO!! That worked out well with Holder! STOP THE GAMES! NADLERLIES

I don’t think he canceled, the scaredy-cat was a no show.

May? Today's word is 'feckless.'

What is trump hiding from the American people, when trump says his transparent, it’s a lie. As a voter I have learned that the Republicans are covering up for trump. The Democrats are the only ones following the rule of law and saving our American Democracy.

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