![]() ![]() Remember that report covers Russian election interference and allegations of obstruction against President Trump. And they wanted a copy of that unredacted report written by special counsel Robert Mueller. ![]() JOHNSON: Well, Democrats wanted Attorney General Barr to be questioned by staff lawyers, not just members of Congress. What were the reasons that the attorney general gave for not coming to this particular hearing? ![]() Welcome to the studio.ĬORNISH: A lot of back and forth today. That's a crime.ĬORNISH: The Justice Department says Pelosi's accusation is, quote, "reckless, irresponsible and false." With us to talk more about the standoff is NPR national justice correspondent Carrie Johnson. NANCY PELOSI: What is deadly serious about it is the attorney general of the United States of America was not telling the truth to the Congress of the United States. ![]() She says he lied earlier this year when he denied knowing about concerns raised by the special counsel team. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters Barr was cavalier and disrespectful. He delivered more than five hours of testimony to the Senate yesterday. William Barr declined to appear after a dispute about the conditions at the hearing. The attorney general had a date with the House Judiciary Committee today, but lawmakers wound up looking at an empty chair. ![]()
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