Barr to come out swinging on violent crime, Russia probe in first House Judiciary Committee appearance | Fox News

Barr to come out swinging on violent crime, Russia probe in first House Judiciary Committee appearance | Fox News

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Barr plans all-out assault on violent crime, Russia probe when he makes his first House Judiciary Committee appearance
When US Attorney General William Barr appears before the House Judiciary Committee for the first time Tuesday, he plans to take no prisoners as he will strongly condemn the “grave abuses” in the “bogus Russiagate scandal,” while also highlighting Black-on-Black violence and defend law enforcement officers, a transcript of his prepared remarks obtained by Fox News Monday night said.

The attorney general will not be alone in his unusually aggressive posture, as most GOP lawmakers on the panel, including ranking member Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, are expected to strenuously object to the proceedings, Fox News is told.

Barr is expected to deny Trump has improperly interfered with any of his decisions, before pointing to statistics showing progress on racial-justice issues, according to his prepared remarks. CLICK HERE FOR MORE.

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