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May 9, 2019

Andrew McCarthy: Congress’ contempt stunt against Attorney General Barr

When Congress uses its contempt power, there are basically three avenues it can pursue for purposes of enforcement. In the case of the House Judiciary Committee’s party-line vote to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt – for purportedly failing to produce a report he has actually produced – Democrats, who control the House, will use the route that is most political and, thus, least credible: the unilateral congressional procedure.

May 9, 2019

Nadler once called Holder contempt vote ‘shameful,’ now leads charge against Barr

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., led the charge Wednesday to hold Attorney General Bill Barr in contempt of Congress -- but Nadler took a very different stance on contempt back in 2012.

May 9, 2019

Judge Napolitano: There is no constitutional crisis, 'right now it's just a clash'

Fox News senior judicial analyst Judge Andrew Napolitano said on “Fox & Friends” Thursday that there is no constitutional crisis, adding “right now it’s just a clash.”

May 9, 2019

Jason Chaffetz: Nadler cries 'constitutional crisis' but let’s look at what Dems said about Fast and Furious

I remember. Seven years ago Democrats had the opportunity to right the very wrongs they so sincerely decried in a House Judiciary Committee hearing this week.

May 9, 2019

James Comey, a media star after Trump fired him 2 years ago, now dogged by 'spying' accusations against FBI

In the two years since President Trump fired James Comey, the former director of the FBI has gone from the left’s folk hero – rewarded with a book deal for his supposed selfless public service – to someone at the epicenter of an FBI “spying” scandal that threatens to tarnish the bureau’s reputation.

May 9, 2019

Judge Andrew Napolitano: Did Attorney General William Barr deceive Congress?

William Barr, the attorney general of the United States, now faces a likely contempt citation for failing to comply with a congressional subpoena and for misleading Congress.

May 8, 2019

House Dems subpoena full Mueller report, following Barr contempt vote

The House intelligence committee has subpoenaed the Justice Department for special counsel Robert Mueller's full, unredacted report and underlying evidence.

May 8, 2019

Rep. Lesko: Dems favor political theater over real issues like the border

House Judiciary Committee member Rep. Debbie Lesko accused Democrats of trying to "undermine" the president and avoid working on important issues like border, insrtead opting for the  "political theater" of the Mueller investigation.

May 8, 2019

House panel votes to hold Barr in contempt, as Trump asserts executive privilege over Mueller files

The House Judiciary Committee voted Wednesday to recommend holding Attorney General Bill Barr in contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena for Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s unredacted Russia report and underlying documents, after President Trump asserted executive privilege in a bid to protect those files from release.

May 8, 2019

Sessions sides with Barr over FBI's 'spying' on Trump campaign

Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Wednesday sided with his successor, Bill Barr, over FBI Director Christopher Wray in describing the FBI’s surveillance of Trump associates during the 2016 presidential campaign as “spying.”