Attorney General William Barr faced a grilling from lawmakers on Wednesday over his controversial handling of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report as the nation’s top law enforcement officer returned to Capitol Hill for the first time since releasing the probe’s highly anticipated findings earlier this month. (MORE: AG Barr will not testify Thursday before House panel) Anticipation for Barr’s testimony reached new heights late Tuesday when several news outlets, including ABC News, reported that Mueller expressed frustration to the attorney general over the public’s interpretation of his investigation when Barr issued a four-page letter describing the report’s “principal conclusions” within 48 hours of receiving the special counsel’s findings. Here’s how the day unfolded: 6:19 p.m.: Nadler on Barr’s decision not to appear The Justice Department on Wednesday informed the House Judiciary Committee that Barr would decline to testify before the panel on Thursday amid disagreements over the hearing’s format. “When push comes to shove, the administration cannot dictate the terms of our hearing and our hearing room,” House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler told reporters . He added that his committee is seeking the full unredacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report on Russian interference in the 2016 election and… Read full this story
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