William Barr set to testify in high-profile clash with House Democrats

The stage is set for Attorney General William Barr to defend publicly the Justice Department from accusations of politicization by Democrats.

He will sit before the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, an appearance that had been set for late March but was postponed amid the coronavirus pandemic, and face a grilling over claims that he has been doing President Trump’s bidding related to cases against Trump associates. Meanwhile, Republicans are certain to defend his tenure as one aimed at restoring confidence in the Justice Department and the FBI after the Obama administration allegedly sought to subvert Trump’s 2016 campaign and presidency.