Democrats call for removal of William Barr after attorney general’s testimony
Kamala Harris pushed for Barr’s resignation while Seth Moulton said he should face impeachment hearings over his handling of the Mueller report
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A growing chorus of Democrats are calling for the removal of attorney general William Barr, be it voluntarily or by force, days after his contentious testimony on Capitol Hill.
Massachusetts representative Seth Moulton, a 2020 presidential contender, said Barr should face impeachment hearings over his handling of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report.
I’ll be frank: In this week’s hearing, Attorney General Barr refused to answer most of my questions — and when he did, his answers were alarming. It’s time for him to resign. Add your name if you agree.
I would say he also has performed basically in a way that suggests that he’s not a professional in the way he does his work and doesn’t take his duties seriously. So I think he should resign.”