In an emotional hearing before the Senate, US Attorney General Barr resisted accusations by special investigator Mueller. A second appearance in Congress today, Barr said.
She slandered Justice Secretary William Barr, accuses Senator Lindsay Graham of his colleague Mazie Hirono of the Democrats. Minister Barr wants to know in the middle of it, how it could even get that far. Stress erupts in the Judiciary Committee of the US Senate
The Minister of Justice had come to ask questions; on dealing with the report of special investigator Mueller and his decision that the evidence is insufficient for a trial for obstruction of justice. As a result, Barr relieved the president, says Senator Richard Blumenthal
„You have relieved the president.“ – „No, I have not relieved anyone, we have found that there is not enough evidence for the charge of obstructing the judiciary, our job is done, the report is now in the hands of the American people, and in 18 months, it is elected, then Everyone can decide for themselves. „
Mueller-Brief causes new turmoil
Shortly before the hearing, a letter had become known. In it Mueller criticizes the Ministry of Justice. Their first summary letter did not reflect the content, character and environment of his investigation. Barr says he phoned Mueller.
„I asked him if he wanted to imply that my letter was incorrect, and he said no, rather, the press coverage is inaccurate.“
In fact, Mueller does not comment on the press in his letter. And Barr had always said he did not know if Mueller agreed with him. That too is wrong.
„He’s a member of the Department of Justice, and his job is done since he made the report, and since then, it’s been my baby.“
Democrats think Ministers of Justice are biased
Barr’s appearance barely helps to build new confidence. The majority of Democratic senators think the Minister of Justice is biased.
Whether he personally has seen evidence underlying the report, Senator Kamala Harris wants to know. Barr answers:
„No, how did the statements in the report count as a record of the facts – we did not investigate them, as we have assumed to be correct.“
This can not afford a prosecutor, before a decision, the evidence will not re-examine, Harris incites after the hearing.
Barr gives Democrats a basket in the House of Representatives
The Republicans speak of hate speech. They ask if the Russia investigation against the Trump campaign team was even justified. The Democrats question Barr’s entire message. Whether there are notes from the phone call with special investigator Mueller, Senator Blumenthal wants to know.
Can we see the notes, asks Blumethal. No, Barr answers, why should you?
A second hearing, this time in the House of Representatives, has been rejected by Justice Minister Barr. Procedural issues are the reason: The Democratic Members want to ask lawyers from the Deputies offices questions. Barr does not agree with that. The committee could now summon the minister.
