Pelosi beats Barr after his testimony: ‘He was like a drop’ and ‘henchman’ for Trump

Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiPelosi, Schumer accuse Trump of negotiating with money for the FBI headquarters. The Republican Party launches a trillion coronavirus relief packages. Biden pays his respects to John Lewis on Capitol Hill. PLUS (D-Calif.) Tearing the Attorney General apart William BarrBill BarrRead: Attorney General William Barr’s written testimony before the Barr House Judiciary Committee hoped to blame Democrats for efforts to ‘discredit’ him at the next hearing. EPA watchdog begins investigation after agency lowered fuel efficiency standards | Trump offers new FERC nominees MORE after his testimony on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, accusing him of acting as a “henchman” for President TrumpDonald John TrumpRead: Attorney General William Barr’s written testimony before the Barr House Judiciary Committee hoped to blame Democrats for efforts to ‘discredit him’ at the next hearing of 22 people facing federal charges in connection with the Portland protests. PLUS.

“It was like a drop. He was like a, just a henchman of the President of the United States, rather than the Attorney General of the United States of America, “Pelosi said on MSNBC.

“People who act as stormtroopers are not sent to the scene,” President Pelosi says of AG Barr defending the use of federal force in his testimony in the House. “He should be answering for what he did in Lafayette Square … It was like a bubble, just a minion of the President.” pic.twitter.com/RGqBhEDJNC

– MSNBC (@MSNBC) July 28, 2020

Pelosi focused particularly on Barr over the administration’s decision to send federal law enforcement officers to certain cities. Barr has defended the move to send officers to protect federal properties in Portland, Oregon, amid protests that have sometimes turned violent.

“[P]A peaceful protest is who we are and what we do. And do other people come and try to interrupt? Yes. But you don’t send people who act as stormtroopers to the scene and evoke even more, even more unease and unease, “Pelosi said.

The comments come after Barr came under fire from Democrats during Tuesday’s hearing in front of the House Judiciary Committee.

Several Democratic lawmakers sought to elect Barr as a loyal president who has used his term as the nation’s top police officer to protect Trump and his allies from scrutiny and push the White House “law and order” message in the period prior to the presidency. choice.

“The attorney general’s job is to defend the best interests of the people and serve as the people’s attorney, but during his time as attorney general he has consistently undermined democracy, the Constitution, and the health, safety, and welfare of the American people.” said the representative. Hakeem JeffriesHakeem Sekou Jeffries The Reverend Civil Rights Leader, Representative John Lewis, is in the state at the Capitol House passes a bill establishing a commission to study racial disparities affecting black men, boys leaders Democrats want the next coronavirus relief bill to be ready by July 31 MORE (DN.Y.). “All to personally benefit Donald Trump.”

Barr denied the allegations of wrongdoing and said he has worked to “restore the rule of law” after the Justice Department “deviated” from his mission before his term.