House committee moving ahead with contempt vote for Barr

(AP) – The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee says he has no choice but to begin proceedings to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress.

New York Democrat Jerrold Nadler cites Barr’s failure to comply with a subpoena to provide the full text of the special counsel’s report on the Russia probe by Monday’s deadline. Nadler has scheduled a committee vote for Wednesday.

The effort to hold Barr in contempt reflects the deepening rift between Democrats and President Donald Trump’s attorney general, who is accused by Democrats of spinning the results of Mueller’s investigation to Trump’s benefit.

The committee says contempt proceedings could be postponed if Barr makes a “good faith” effort to resolve the dispute. A meeting between the Justice Department and committee staff is expected Tuesday.