Thread by @Brandi_Buchman

At this morning's hearing where lawmakers will discuss civil rights, voting rights, oversight of the Justice Dept's Civ Rights Division, Eric Dreiband is a no show despite an invitation from Steve Cohen, D-TN chairman of Subcmte on the Constitution, Civil Rights & Civil Liberties

https://twitter.com/BBuchman_CNS/status/1309119359445594118

By keeping this committee in the dark, the department keeps the public in the dark, Cohen says, then:
"Asking Bill Barr to do anything is fruitless, but I will call once again, as my able and learned and wise counsel suggested, asking Mr. Barr to ask Mr. Dreiband to come here."

In response Rep. Johnson, R-LA says of Cohen's suggestion that Dreiband "chickened out": "It's just ridiculous and theatrics. It's what all the Judiciary Committee has become for years, theatrics."
There was no subpoena issued for Dreiband, instead they sent a "snarky letter."

This is the letter Rep. Johnson just read from, where DOJ ass't AG Stephen Boyd refused to send DOJ officials to Congress because lawmakers "squandered" their last hearing with AG Barr.
documentcloud.org/documents/7216…

Not really live-tweeting this hearing today folks, but will post updates intermittently.

However, if you wish to watch it for yourself, go right ahead!
Link here:

.@RepJerryNadler on Dreiband's failure to appear: The DOJ now says in complete seriousness it is not sending any more witnesses because we were mean to AG Barr when he was here in July or because we “used our allotted time to air grievances."
@CourthouseNews

@RepJerryNadler: Apparently, it is too much for DOJ to stomach the thought that when the AG orders teargassing of peaceful protesters, repeatedly interferes in crim. invstgns to protect POTUS & actively foments distrust in an upcoming election, he might get some pressing Qs.