Here’s how William Barr can be impeached but why it’s unlikely to happen, according to experts

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'Barr’s manifestly misleading and obfuscatory testimony, whether or not impeachable, is certainly disqualifying for any attorney general. He really needs to resign,' Harvard Law professor Laurence Tribe told Newsweek.

William Barr is facing impeachment calls from Democrats over his handling of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report on the Russia investigation, but experts warn that removing an attorney general is just as difficult as removing the president. In fact, it’s never been done before.

Calls for Barr’s removal resounded on Tuesday after it was revealed that Mueller disagreed with his handling of the highly anticipated report. In late March, the special counsel wrote a letter to Barr in which he expressed frustration over how the attorney general had presented the key findings of the nearly two-year probe in a four-page summary.

According to Gerhardt, lying to or misleading Congress during testimony is “sufficiently serious” enough to warrant impeachment proceedings for an attorney general. Democratic presidential candidate Julián Castro said on Tuesday night that Barr was"completely compromised" and"ought to resign or they should begin impeachment inquiry."

“Look, there’s no sugarcoating this: I think he should step down. It’s hard, I think, for the country to have confidence in the top law enforcement official in the country if he’s asked a direct question, as he was, and he gives a directly false answer. So this is serious business,” Schiff said during an appearance on CBS This Morning.

 

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Not guna happen folks

What a load of rubbish! How long will you continue your futile campaign?

Take that 'Hon.' off his nameplate. There is nothing honorable about him.

Didn't read the article. Like the GOP, I don't need to research, the the truth or even try. If Pelosi won't impeach Trump, why the hell would his lawyer be impeached?

LOL

Drilled

Soon maybe tomorrow since he was drilled today

I think Barr is resigning

There’s always something! Goddamn it!!😌

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