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Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal (Conn.) Of the Judiciary Committee of the Senate, said Wednesday that the Department of Justice (DOJ) was barring Democratic Senators from meeting with William Barr, President Trump 
Donald John Trump, a strategist, says party leaders are struggling to make themselves known. To Americans, Mexican President Remains Out of Debate, Calling It a US Domestic Deal China promises to buy a "substantial amount" of US goods and services, said the US Commerce Agency MORE [19659003] Due to Partial Government
Blumenthal said Wednesday in a statement that Barr's "refusal" to meet the Democrats is "unprecedented and unacceptable".
"William Barr's refusal to meet with Democratic senators on the Judiciary Committee is totally unprecedented and unacceptable," Blumenthal said in a statement sent to The Hill. "The Department of Justice's attempt to excuse this blatant break in the norms by invoking a" truncated schedule "is exasperating when it is those who precipitated it."
Sen. Amy Klobuchar 
Amy Jean KlobucharDemocratic debate results to protest a partial halt of the press Press: The White House is not reserved for white men The confrontation of reality Democrats must win in 2020 MORE (D-Minn.) Said Wednesday that she was also unable to get a meeting with Barr because of the closure.
"I tried (just like Blumenthal) to get a meeting with the AG candidate, Barr, and we were told that he could not to meet before AFTER the hearing.The reason invoked? Closing, "Klobuchar tweeted. "Yet his closure has not prevented him from performing other duties.It is a first for me with a candidate as a member of the judiciary."
I tried (like Blumenthal) to meet the AG candidate, Barr, and I was told he could not meet before AFTER the hearing. The reason given? The stop However, his arrest did not stop him from other meetings. It's a 1st for me with any candidate as a member of the judiciary. #Uncool #BadSign
– Amy Klobuchar (@amyklobuchar) of January 10, 2019
Sen. Dianne Feinstein 
Dianne Emiel Feinstein Feinstein denounces Trump's "empty threat" of suspending FEMA funding from California. Elected leaders who arm the religion play a dangerous game: "We can do it!": Women and bipartisans PLUS (Calif.), The highest Democrat of the panel, must meet with Barr Thursday, has said her spokeswoman to the Washington Post. A spokesman for the Senator Patrick Leahy 
Patrick Joseph LeahyThe border legislators urge Trump to strengthen the existing security The two sides play the game of the charges from the first day of judgment The Senate approves the bill Financing preventing Partial Closure of Government PLUS (D- Vt.) entrusted to The Hill that he should also meet with Barr on Thursday
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DOJ spokeswoman Kerri Kupec told the Post that Barr was meeting lawmakers on both sides of the aisle "despite the holidays, has reduced the staff and resources of the DOJ because of the partial closure of the government and the brevity of the schedule for the hearing. "
The DOJ is one of the organizations affected by the partial closure of the government, which began on December 22 and affects approximately 25 % of the government. E-mails and phone calls to The Hill's Department of Justice received responses indicating that the department was currently unable to respond to inquiries due to the closure.
"My Republican colleagues should share my indignation at this appalling violation of the independent authority of the Senate"
Justice Committee to hold hearings next week for Barr
Democrats are keen to criticized the candidate for a note he had written last year criticizing the special advocate Robert Mueller 
Robert Swan. MuellerSasse: The United States should applaud Mueller's choice to lead the investigation into Russia's investigation into MORE . In a note to the White House, Barr said that Mueller's investigation into a possible obstruction of justice by Trump was based on a "fatally ill-conceived" theory.
Leader of the Senate Minority Charles Schumer 
Charles (Chuck) Ellis SchumerDem According to the Strategist, Party Leaders Have Difficulty Approaching the Americans Pelosi, Schumer's Answer Top of the Speech Trump in Preliminary Notes Immigration Judge Warns Business Stalled Due to Closure of Government MORE (DN.Y.) called on Trump to withdraw Barr's candidacy, as Democrats claim it, is disqualifying because it displays a bias against Mueller.
Barr met Wednesday with Republican senators. The new chair of the Judiciary Committee, Sen. Lindsey Graham 
Lindsey Olin GrahamGraham: Barr, Trump's AG candidate, will drop the Mueller probe. Graham says Barr will allow Mueller to complete his investigation. GOP calls for recovery of health care after losses of 2018 PLUS (Continued) After leaving the meeting, RS.C. stated that Mr. Barr had "a very high opinion of Mr. Mueller and that he was committed to let Mr. Mueller finish his work".
"He's afraid of turning the dismissal of a political member into a trial for obstruction of justice, and I share those concerns," Graham told reporters. "But that's his opinion as a private citizen. As Attorney General, his job is to receive Mr. Mueller's report. "
– Updated at 23:30
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