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NEWS: The House Judiciary Committee has lined up 'whistleblowers' to testify about political interference at DOJ, amid growing frustration from Democrats who say they can't get AG Barr to appear before them.

politico.com/news/2020/06/0…
The panel is also preparing to propose a $50 million defunding of Barr's office and will file an amicus brief in the FLYNN case arguing against DOJ's effort to dismiss the charge.

politico.com/news/2020/06/0…
BARR had committed to appearing before the panel on March 31, but it was postponed amid the coronavirus crisis.

Committee aides say that efforts to reschedule haven't gone anywhere.

politico.com/news/2020/06/0…
Unclear who the 'whistleblowers' are or precisely when they'll testify, but hearing is expected to be public. politico.com/news/2020/06/0…
Moving to defund the AG's office by $50 million may face an impossible road in the Senate, but it's the first time the committee has made an appropriations-based threat to DOJ, one mnay Ds have calledfor to address reluctance to testify. politico.com/news/2020/06/0…
DOJ says WH is blocking cabinet officials from testifying without permission from @MarkMeadows

That prohibition was meant ot be for senior aides dealing with coronavirus response.

politico.com/news/2020/06/0…
@MarkMeadows Nadler's response:

"He told the Committee that he could not find the time to testify because of that epidemic—but took the time to tour the peaceful protests at Lafayette Park just minutes before riot police fired tear gas into the crowd."

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The astonishing part of this is tactually that a person could believe Mattis' harsh words for Trump are "true, honest, necessary and overdue," and still be struggling with whether to vote for him.

This is not a logic problem in anything other than hyperpartisan government.
actually* of course.
"I believe Person X makes a mockery of the constitution, intentionally divides America and politicizes the military."

"Will you vote for person X?"

"Maybe."
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🚨 Trump says Roger Stone won’t go to jail. He’s currently scheduled to report on 6/30.
IMPORTANT: Unlike the Flynn case, DOJ and Bill Barr himself have stood behind the prosecution of Stone, which Barr has referred to as "righteous."
We don't know if this is a promise for a pardon or a commutation. But it's certainly a promise of no jail for Stone, who a jury convicted of lying to Congress and threatening a witness.
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NEWS: The lawmakers who interviewed ousted State IG LINICK say he asked Pompeo aides to set up an interview with the secretary shortly before his removal.

He asked to schedule it after the coronavirus crisis. Then Trump fired him.

The Dems' takeaways from the interview >>>
LINICK also told lawmakers he informed Pompeo's inner circle of the investigation into Pompeo and his wife's use of government resources — to avoid any surprises. But Pompeo recently said he was unaware of the probe.
Linick’s testimony kicks off what could be a perilous probe for Pompeo, and State’s first major confrontation with Congress since impeachment. politico.com/news/2020/06/0…
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