Eric Holder says he was ‘inappropriately’ held in contempt as William Barr faces same fate

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Former Attorney General Eric Holder said he was “inappropriately” held in contempt of Congress.

The onetime Obama administration official appeared on CNN to discuss Attorney General William Barr facing a contempt vote by a Democrat-controlled House next week over fuller access to special counsel Robert Mueller’s report, which was released in April with redactions, and allegations that he is trying to protect the president.

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