Dem lawmakers call on William Barr to resign

No Images? Click here         Democratic Lawmakers Call On William Barr To Resign Attorney General William Barr is facing calls to resign from Democratic lawmakers who take issue with the way he publicly presented the findings of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into the 2016 election. The most dramatic call came Wednesday during Barr’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) characterized the attorney general as a liar who served to protect President Donald Trump rather than to impartially analyze the Mueller report.  “Being attorney general of the United States is a sacred trust,” Hirono said. “You have betrayed that trust; America deserves better. You should resign.” The previous evening, Hirono tweeted that Barr had lied to “both the House and Senate” and said he “should not be the Attorney General.” READ MORE     🔍 Our politics are personal. We make sense of what’s happening in DC and hold politicians and candidates accountable. Become a HuffPost member today.     WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING? Trump wants to hurt the Muslim Brotherhood. American Muslims could pay the price. Designating the Brotherhood a terror group would weaken American alliances, boost violent extremists and endanger Muslim organizations in the U.S. READ MORE William Barr won’t say if Trump asked him to investigate his political opponents. It depends on the definition of the word “suggest.” READ MORE Donald Trump wants billions more dollars for the border. The White House is asking Congress for money to deal with high numbers of migrants arriving at the southern border. READ MORE    .     ICYMI Yes, Congress has pried open tax returns for political purposes before.  Take a look inside the National Rifle Association’s annual convention. William Barr’s improbable explanation for Robert Mueller’s letter.      . Want more?  Trevor Noah Nails The Bleak Reason Donald Trump Has ‘Huge Advantage’ In 2020 James Comey To William Barr: Trump ‘Has Eaten Your Soul’ Joe Biden May Be A ‘Union Man,’ But The Labor Movement Isn’t Sold Yet Pete Buttigieg Backpedals On Vaccine Exemptions   👋You may have noticed our website is now www.huffpost.com. Don't worry, it'll still be the same HuffPost you know and love, just with a new URL. Make sure to update your bookmarks!     HuffPost is now a part of Verizon Media Group. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Oath Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More. How will Trump’s administration impact you? Sign up for our email and find out. Did a friend send you this? Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Want more? Here are two other newsletters you'll love: The Morning Email and Must Reads. ©2019 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe    . - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe