Sen. Klobuchar says William Barr refused to meet with her ‘because of the shutdown’

GOP senators shared images with William Barr on social media.

William Barr, President Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general who has a history of echoing Trump’s rhetoric, is scheduled for a Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday.

Cabinet nominees typically meet with senators from both parties who will be part of their confirmation process.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee that will oversee Barr’s attempt to become attorney general for the second time, said on Wednesday that Democrats are being prevented from meeting with the nominee in advance of his confirmation hearing.

View the complete January 10 article by Frank Dale on the ThinkProgress website here.