William Barr to be held in contempt of Congress on Wednesday

[Borealis]

https://apnews.com/27f101f5ab044a218f6681910da53183

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler has scheduled a Wednesday vote to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress, escalating
the battle between the Democrat-led House and President Donald Trump over special counsel Robert Mueller’s report .

Nadler is proposing to hold Barr in contempt after the Justice Department declined to provide the committee with a full, unredacted version of special counsel Mueller’s report on Trump
and Russia. The committee had given Barr until 9 a.m. Monday to comply. Democrats said proceedings could be postponed if the attorney general makes a “good faith” effort to comply
with the committee.

The top Republican on Judiciary committee, Rep. Doug Collins of Georgia, said “Democrats have launched a proxy war smearing the attorney general” when their anger actually lies with
the president. He said the upcoming vote is “illogical and disingenuous” as negotiations are underway with the Justice Department for access.

While a contempt vote would send a message, it wouldn’t force the Justice Department to hand over the report. Nor would it guarantee criminal charges against Barr. The full House
would need to approve it, which would send a criminal referral to the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, a Justice Department official who is likely to defend the attorney general.

[Clovis]

The top Republican on Judiciary committee, Rep. Doug Collins of Georgia, said “Democrats have launched a proxy war smearing the attorney general” when their anger actually lies with
the president.
Well, we're happy to hold Trump in contempt of congress instead if it makes you feel better, Doug Collins.

[Mr. Scorpio]

While a contempt vote would send a message, it wouldn’t force the Justice Department to hand over the report. Nor would it guarantee criminal charges against Barr. The full House
would need to approve it, which would send a criminal referral to the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, a Justice Department official who is likely to defend the attorney general.

...so the justice department will ignore it and nothing of consequence will happen?

[Borealis]

Pretty much, there are two kinds of contempt, civil and inherent, civil is a charge referred to the DOJ while inherent would be done by Congress alone.

[Scarabix]

Are the democrats in possession of the unredacted report at this point in time, or are they going off of Mueller's suggestions?

If it's the former and there's damning evidence, then rep. Collins has made a complete dunce of himself with this statement. I hope more republicans start throwing all their weight in on playing doormat for Trump. Public humiliation is best when self-delivered.