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Rep. Nadler opening statement — "We must come together to protect the integrity of this chamber. The administration may not dictate the terms of a hearing in this hearing room. The challenge we face is bigger than a single witness."
"The president of the United States was desperately to prevent Congress . . . . from providing any check whatsoever, even on his most reckless decisions," Rep. Nadler says
"If we don't stand up to him together, today, we risk forever losing the power to stand up to any president in the future. The very system of government of United States . . . the system of not having a president as a dictator is very much at stake," Rep. Nadler says
Rep. Nadler accuses William Barr of failing to protect Robert Mueller from political attacks.
However, Barr says none of the special counsel's investigatory requests were denied.
However, Barr says none of the special counsel's investigatory requests were denied.
“There is no way forward for this country that does not include a reckoning with this clear and present danger to our constitutional order. History will judge us for how we face this challenge. We will all be held accountable, in one way or another," Rep. Nadler says.
Rep. Collins blasts Democrats for blowing their chance to question Barr. "We’re not getting that opportunity today because the stunt and the circus continues over here."
Rep. Nadler is ready to end the hearing. "Ordinarily at this point, I would introduce the witness. Instead we will conclude this proceeding."
