Barr, Dems fail to reach deal on House testimony

Attorney General William Barr is refusing to testify before the House on Thursday, arguing Democrats have put “unprecedented” conditions on his testimony.

The fight sets up a major clash between Barr and Democrats in control of the House Judiciary Committee, who have threatened to subpoena the attorney general to compel his testimony.

It also comes as tensions rise over Barr because of Robert Mueller‘s written criticisms of how the attorney general handled the special counsel’s report on his nearly two-year investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and potential obstruction of justice.