The Michigan congressman also said that after reading the Mueller report, he believes Attorney General Bill Barr has deliberately misrepresented its findings.
While Amash has frequently split from some in his party and been critical of the president, his announcement on Saturday is sure give bipartisan political ammunition to those Democrats who want to see the president impeached. House Democratic leadership under Speaker Nancy Pelosi, however, have so farAmash accused the attorney general of intentionally misleading the public in order to protect the president.
When Mueller deferred on whether or not to charge the president, the attorney general opted not to bring obstruction of justice charges, concluding there was not enough evidence. Amash suggested some of his fellow Republicans are refusing to support impeaching the president for political reasons, which he said was eroding governmental checks and balances.
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