Barr avoids contempt, will turn over Mueller evidence to Congress

Published June 10, 2019 5:05pm ET



House Democrats have reached an agreement with the Department of Justice, staving off criminal contempt proceedings against Attorney General William Barr.

House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., announced on Monday that the DOJ would comply with House subpoenas to hand over documents and evidence underlying former special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation.

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