Mueller fallout heightens Senate tensions

The benefits of the special advocate Robert MuellerRobert (Bob) Swan MuellerSasse: US should applaud Mueller's choice to lead the investigation over Russia MOREThe probe deepens the fracture lines in the Senate.

Tensions increased during the Prosecutor General's interrogation by the Judiciary Committee William BarrWilliam Pelham BarrHarris raises funds from Trump by calling her "nasty". Immigrant rights groups take legal action against Trump's asylum policy. Dems is in direct talks with Mueller about his testimony., marking the last point of frustration on the high level panel.

Republicans accused the Democrats of treating Trump's AG as "Kavanaugh," while Democrats responded by suggesting that the GOP was pursuing conspiracy theories with its plan to investigate "espionage" and the treatment of Clinton's email survey.

Chairman of the Judiciary Committee Lindsey GrahamLindsey Olin GrahamOn The Money: Moore Retires From The Fed Review | Decries' unrelenting attacks & # 39; | A GOP Senator asks the White House to "do some research" before choosing the next GOP senator at the White House: "Do some research, please" Moore will not return to CNN after s & # 39, be removed from the examination of the Fed PLUS (RS.C.), Asked on the tone of the hearing, claimed that the Democrats were seeking to destroy anything that had anything to do with Trump, as part of a vengeance plot to lose the elections of 2016.

"I said, listen guys, [Eric] The owner came, [Loretta] Lynch arrived, nothing was like that. "It's an assassination of the Attorney General," Graham told the radio host. Mark LevinMark Reed Levin of LeFox Leox takes it to Chris Wallace for criticizing the "opinion people" The power brokers who might decide the 2016 election Cruz defies Trump to participate in a face to face debate MORE. "Trump has set a new standard for Democrats: as long as you try to get it, nothing else really matters."

With respect to the contentious hearing, Graham added that he had "never seen anything like it" and that he was sitting in the room questioning "what happened to United States Senate ".

One of the biggest pressure points was between Graham and Sen. Mazie HironoMazie Keiko HironoDems, defense counsel for the right of defense and the appointments that will investigate him, joins Ocasio-Cortez to ask Barr to resign from his post. Barr on Barr Mueller MORE (D-Hawaii), whom he accused of "defaming" Barr after she stated that he was "no different from Rudy Giuliani or Kellyanne ConwayKellyanne Elizabeth ConwayKellyanne Conway strikes Biden: "A big lie" by saying that he asked Obama not to support Hirono reprimands Barr at the audition: "You should resign" Kellyanne Conway: Dems should start to to show Barr a certain respect. MORE or any of the other people who sacrifice their once-decent reputation for the grifter and the liar who sits at the Oval Office. "

When Hirono asked Barr to "give us the credit of knowing what was going on here with you," Graham interrupted, telling him that Hirono had "slandered this man in every possible way."

Hirono said Thursday that even though there were areas of the committee where she was trying to join the Republicans, things could be a lot better. And she criticized Graham for refusing to call Mueller and other officials like the former White. Counsel of the House Donald McGahnDonald (Don) F. McGahnL & # 39; Election Agency enters the 2020 cycle Memo: Mueller's performances will feed Trump's anguish The Hill & # 39; s 12:30 Report: Dems must deal with a problem of balance after reporting Mueller MORE testify before the committee.

"I am more than frustrated. I'm really disappointed that Lindsey is no more committed to calling the kind of witnesses to call. That's why I'm grateful, at least, that the House is in the hands of the Democrats, "said Hirono.

She added that "when we start looking at democracy, the rule of law, we can not seem to rely on the Senate to support these ideas."

The Word War is the latest incident after the court has been beaten in recent months by fighting for the Supreme Court judge. Brett KavanaughBrett Michael KavanaughA federal law on abortion might be needed Dems hammer Barr about Mueller Five remarks to remember from Barr's testimony about Mueller MORE, a steady stream of controversial court selections and even Barr's confirmation battle.

GOP Sens. John CornynJohn CornynLawmakers renews his efforts for the creation of a Latin American Smithsonian Museum The Hill's Morning Report – Barr's stiff-armed house after the Senate gates against the Dems, hopes the attacks will be Spread William Barr (Texas) and Ted CruzRafael (Ted) Edward CruzCruz declares that Bennet's presidential candidacy is "a Seinfeld campaign" because it does not "talk about anything". Bennet enters the 2020 race Dems hammer Barr on Mueller MORE (Texas), the two committee members, recalled the explosive fight of the Supreme Court last month last year accusing the Democrats of giving Barr the "treatment of Kavanaugh".

Kavanaugh was finally confirmed after a bloody battle during which he faced multiple charges of sexual assault, which he all denied.

The Judiciary Committee has become one of Capitol Hill's most prominent groups, given its role in both appointments and critical issues, such as immigration and the supervision of the Justice Department and the FBI.

Members of the group argued that there was room for bipartisanship, while recognizing the tension inherent in everything related to Mueller's investigation.

"This is the most partisan problem of the last years; it is natural that there are political tensions, "Sen said. Dick DurbinRichard (Dick) Joseph DurbinDems hopes the attacks will be marginal William Barr Graham says he will not ask McGahn to testify on Barr's testimony about McGahn: "We have not given up his privilege" CONTINUED (D-Ill.), Democrat Senator No. 2 of the Senate, was questioned on the tone of the panel hearing with Barr.

At the Barr hearing, Durbin also mocked Republicans during the hearing over their intention to investigate the Obama era scandals, accusing them of GOP senators to manage the "defense at the key."

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After an exchange of views with Barr on whether the White House would prevent McGahn from testifying, Durbin added another point: "I hope we can get to the bottom of things with the testimony of witnesses after we have took another look closely at Hillary Clinton's emails. "

The escalating tension has spread to the Senate, where committee member Sen. Thom TillisThomas (Thom) Roland TillisDems Takes It At The Head Of Barr The Hill's Morning Report – The Pressure Rises On Bill Barr The Gun Control Group Chases The FEC For Failure To Comply With The Alleged Failure to the action of the NRA PLUS Council members accused Democrats who had sat on the group "really trying to deceive the American people."

"It comes down to theater; a part in comedy, "said Tillis, adding that Democrats should" stop the theater and get back to work. "

He also hit the Democrats in the House, as he stood next to a poster of Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.), Who appeared Thursday at a House hearing with a Bucket from Kentucky. Fried Chicken to highlight Barr's lack of courage.

"You tell me if the chair of this committee is really serious about it when you have a guy eating fried chicken instead of where they wanted the Attorney General Barr to be," Tillis said.

The drama in the Senate coincided with the death of Barr's scheduled appearance before the House Judiciary Committee. The Department of Justice announced, a few hours after the end of the Senate hearing, that the Attorney General withdrew from format objections.

Democrats in the House left an empty seat in Barr at Thursday's hearing and threatened to despise him, even suggesting they could be removed.

The Senate Democrats, meanwhile, are trying to pressure Graham to overthrow the course and call Mueller to testify. Graham claimed that Russia's investigation of interference and the Trump campaign is "over."

Leader of the minority Charles SchumerCharles (Chuck) Ellis SchumerAll infrastructure program is going to be swallowed by the swamp Why any infrastructure package must tap Main Street Dem, the legislator calls for an increase in the tax on gasoline to help pay for a package of infrastructure PLUS (D-N.Y.) Called Graham by name in the Senate, stating that he was "utterly derisory in his duties as chairman of the Judiciary Committee for not inviting Mr. Mueller".

"I would therefore ask Senator Graham to reconsider his decision. … to think about its long history of trying to be fair and often – not so recently – but often bipartisan. He is a man I have worked with – and he has shown great courage – in immigration matters, "said Schumer. "He can not ensure that the Judiciary Committee is simply a political arm of the President, that is where his mandate lies under his presidency."