JUST IN: Attorney General William Barr to skip House hearing Thursday
The decision comes after Democrats on the committee demanded that Barr face questions from the committee's lawyers.
Barr had previously objected to the proposal for lawyers to ask questions in the hearing, but after the committee formalized its move on Wednesday to allot time for staff questioning, the Department of Justice communicated to the committee that Barr will not appear, according to the aide. Separately, Barr testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.This story is breaking and will be updated.
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