Attorney General Barr

Our Democracy is on the Line, Congress Must Act Now

Barr’s lack of independence and Trump’s obstruction raises critical questions about the rule of law. But this is also about the integrity and security of our democracy. Just as important in the Mueller report was the astounding disclosure that our country was subjected to a full-scale attack on our democratic process.

Kamala Harris, Colleagues Call for DOJ Inspector General and Office of Professional Responsibility to Investigate Attorney General Barr’s Handling of the Mueller Report

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris (D-CA) joined Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), along with 10 of their colleagues, in urging Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz and Director of the Department of Justice’s Office of Professional Responsibility Corey Amundson to investigate Attorney General William Barr’s conduct while handling Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation and report. “Attorney General Barr’s actions raise significant questions about his decision not to recuse himself from overseeing the Special Counsel’s investigation, whether his actions with respect to the release of the report complied with Department of Justice policies and practices, and whether

Majority Whip Clyburn Statement in Response to Special Counsel Mueller’s Report

U.S. House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn released the following statement in response to Special Counsel Mueller’s report: “The report released  is a reminder that this is about an attack on our elections by a foreign government and that we need to prevent something like this from happening again. This is bigger than President Trump. Our paramount obligation is to protect our elections and democratic process. Additionally, it’s also clear that Attorney General William Barr has put his thumb on the scale and is acting more like the president’s general