The House will vote next week to hold William Barr in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with a subpoena for Mueller's fully unredacted report and underlying evidence, according to multiple Democratic sources
The House will vote next week to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with a subpoena for special counsel Robert Mueller's fully unredacted report and underlying evidence, according to multiple Democratic sources.
The civil contempt resolution clears the way for the House Judiciary Committee to take Barr to court to enforce its subpoena and settle the matter legally — a crucial step for Democrats seeking to accelerate their obstruction of justice investigation against President Donald Trump.
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