STONEWALLING: Barr's appearance at House hearing now in doubt because of dispute with Democrats

[spanone]

(CNN)Attorney General William Barr has warned Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee he won't show up to this week's highly anticipated hearing if they stick to the format the chairman has proposed for the questioning, according to a committee source with knowledge of the matter.

Skipping this week's hearing would amount to a dramatic escalation in the growing fight between the Trump administration and House Democrats over a range of oversight requests, including over access to the unredacted report from special counsel Robert Mueller, the subject of Thursday's hearing.

But it's still possible they could reach a deal by Thursday, meaning Barr might ultimately show.

House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler told CNN on Sunday morning that Barr would not "dictate the format of the Judiciary Committee."

https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/28/politics/barr-house-hearing-attendance/index.html

[Hortensis]

1. No "dispute." Refusal to comply.

The excuse is just tossed in for publication.

[spanone]

3. Exactly!!!!

[Kurt V.]

2. hope I'm wrong but seems the WH will only be satisfied with total

capitulation by house dems

[Hong Kong Cavalier]

12. I think that's how the GOP defined "bipartisanship" for the last 20 years

"You do what we say and shut up."

[struggle4progress]

4. "As Attorney General, I'm claiming the new 'Calvinball privilege'"

[Corgigal]

5. Cut the funding in his office.

He doesn't work for America anyway. Barr cares so much about the top DOJ administration, he can personally pay their salaries himself. He's got that sweet Russian funding hiding somewhere, with his name on it.

[FBaggins]

8. They can't

Not without the Senate agreeing and the President signing the bill.

[MurrayDelph]

10. They can't cut funds already approved,

but they can cut amounts from next year's budget. All spending originates in the House.

[FBaggins]

11. Same answer as above

All spending originates in the House... but the Senate still has to vote on it too... and the President has to sign it.

There's zero chance that they can line-out the salary of the Attorney General - nor survive an election season where they appear to be gutting the Department of Justice.

[Iliyah]

6. Please be advised, Barr was not going to appear anyways.

Bluff. He is a liar and will cover up any GOP's wrong doing. He puts party over country.

[delisen]

7. ah The Wall: new location is around White House

What a relief. We can forget about eminent domaining all that land along the Mexican border.

[bluestarone]

9. Get ready to dig in!!

It's gonna be a long long battle! Hope DEMS. use ENFORCED subpoena power!!!!