Prosecutors accuse Barr and Justice Department of politicizing investigations

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Two DOJ prosecutors will testify before the House Judiciary Committee today, accusing Attorney General William Barr and senior department officials of politicizing investigations and the sentencing of Trump's longtime friend and adviser Roger Stone.

Aaron Zelinsky, a prosecutor on former special counsel Robert Mueller's team, plans to testify that the sentencing recommendation for Trump's longtime friend and adviser Roger Stone was watered down due to political pressure from the"highest levels" of the Justice Department, according to Zelinsky's prepared remarked released Tuesday.

Read MoreZelinsky is likely to face questions about many facets of the Mueller investigation, particularly from Republicans who have accused the FBI of opening the Russia investigation in 2016 to target Trump.House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler, a New York Democrat, is planning to issue a subpoena for Barr's testimony next month, though the attorney general has yet to testify before the committee and did not attend a hearing on the Mueller report last year.

 

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Do nothing Democrats continue their endless Witch Hunts while America is being ripped apart. Rises in rapes Rises in murders Rises in theft Rises in vandalism Rises in destruction of property Attacks on over 700 police And they waste time with BS political investigation.

Should make for an interesting day on twitter. 😀😀😀😀

Can't stop Barr. He's too smart

William Barr should be disbarred and should resign. We need to EndThisNightmare

It will not be long before he will be in jail.

`Zelinsky is likely to face questions about many facets of the Mueller investigation, particularly from Republicans who have accused the FBI of opening the Russia investigation in 2016 to target Trump` Awesome, dems r f--ed

Can’t wait for ole droopy to get his

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