By Stephanie Guerlis
Rep. Cedric Richmond (click here) took offense to Attorney General William Barr invoking the name of Rep. John Lewis and warned him to keep the late congressman’s name “out of his mouth.”
AG Barr is testifying before the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday amid concerns from Democrats about the conduct of the Justice Department. In his opening statement, Barr maintained that
“What I’m trying to do is restore the rule of law,” through recent interventions in the Michael Flynn and Roger Stone cases.
In his testimony, also Barr denied interfering in the upcoming 2020 elections on behalf of President Donald Trump.
Barr called the late Lewis, who died earlier this month, an “indomitable champion of civil rights and rule of law,” and highlighted his “unwavering commitment to nonviolence.”
Richmond, the Louisiana Democrat, criticized Barr for his lack of Black staff. He faulted the nation’s top prosecutor for not having his words match up to his actions.
