House Judiciary Committee Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) told Attorney General William Barr to turn over the full Mueller report or get ready for court.
Here was Nadler’s exchange with reporters:
Q: Are you willing to negotiate on any middle ground in terms of redactions —
Nadler: No.
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Q:- Of the Mueller — you’re not?
Nadler: No. The committee must see everything. Obviously, some material will have to be redacted before it’s released to the public to protect privacy, to protect the various rights. But the committee is entitled and must see all the material.
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House Judiciary Committee Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) told Attorney General William Barr to turn over the full Mueller report or get ready for court. https://t.co/Bf3D5xmYP0 pic.twitter.com/K4oFl6659Z
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Democrats aren’t letting Trump play games and delay the Mueller report. The White House’s choice is easy. Either they turn over the full report, or they can head to court, lose, and turn over the report.
By drawing out this drama, the White House is making Trump look bad. The impression is being sent that Trump is trying to hide the report, because it does not exonerate him, and the details will be extremely damaging to the president before his reelection campaign.
House Democrats are coming for this report, and Trump is only making his own life more difficult by trying to hide it. Barr’s redacted version of the report will not be good enough. House Democrats want the entire report with no redactions or edits.
The vote on subpoenas has been taken. Trump can either turn over the report or face dire political consequences.
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Jason is the managing editor. He is also a White House Press Pool and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.
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