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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHouse Democrat moves to cut Attorney General Barr's budget by $50 million
The Democrat who chairs the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary committee said on Tuesday he will introduce legislation this week to cut $50 million in funding from Attorney General William Barr's personal office.
New York Representative Jerrold Nadler said he would move to reduce funding for Barr's personal office as a response to what he called "continued defiance of Congress and improper politicization of the Department of Justice."
"We do not take these actions lightly or with any sense of joy. We have both a duty and a moral obligation to protect the rule of law in our country, and we intend to do just that," Nadler said.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/house-democrat-moves-to-cut-attorney-general-barrs-budget-by-dollar50-million/ar-BB14WdsU?ocid=anaheim-ntp-feeds
Cha
(296,893 posts)Mr. Ected
(9,670 posts)I can't wait to see how this plays out. Barr has had the upper hand from the moment he took over as AG. For once, an American institution has him by the nutsack. Twist, squeeze, sanitize your hand, repeat. For the love of God. Please.
dmr
(28,344 posts)But would this affect Barr now? I mean it's getting closer to the election and Barr losing his job.
FBaggins
(26,721 posts)The Senate would have to pass it as well... and then Trump would have to sigh it.
Obviously that isnt going to happen. And, as you note, any change would take effect after hes likely to be gone.
dmr
(28,344 posts)Thank you.