Turnabout: Barr deploys Holder defense to stymie Democrats in Congress
By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times
Sunday, May 5, 2019
As Attorney General William P. Barr works to fend off an aggressive Congress demanding more information, he has turned to a surprising source for justification: former Obama official Eric H. Holder Jr., who seven years ago found himself in much the same position.
Mr. Holder’s justification for thwarting the House — then under Republican control — was the first piece of evidence Mr. Barr used last week in his letter letting House Democrats know he would not meet their deadline for complying with a subpoena.
At issue is the unredacted copy of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report on the 2016 election.
https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/5/william-barr-uses-eric-holders-defense-against-con/
