Kamala Harris uses IG hearing to connect the dots between Bill Barr and Giuliani's corrupt schemes

[UCmeNdc]

Sen. Kamala Harris connected the dots between Rudy Giuliani and attempts to prevent the Department of Justice from prosecuting a Ukrainian billionaire.

Harris, who was San Francisco District Attorney and California Attorney General prior to joining the U.S. Senate, put her experience as a career prosecutor to use while questioning DOJ Inspector General Michael Horowitz before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

“Giuliani and his associates — two of whom have been indicted and are now in federal custody — allegedly reached out to a Ukrainian energy tycoon, who faced legal problems in America. In exchange for helping find dirt on the president’s political rivals, Giuliani’s associates reportedly connected the Ukrainian with lawyers who could get a top-level meeting at the United States Department of Justice,” she explains.

“In essence, Giuliani’s scheme was an attempt to trade get out of jail free cards for political favors,” Harris said. “As part of Giuliani’s plan, Attorney General Barr met with the Ukrainians’ lawyers, who asked that the Department of Justice withdrawal evidence in the tycoon’s bribery prosecution.”

“Earlier today, you said you are not investigating matters related to ongoing Ukraine issues, does that mean that you have decided not to investigate these incidents?” she asked.


https://www.rawstory.com/2019/12/kamala-harris-uses-ig-hearing-to-connect-the-dots-between-bill-barr-and-giulianis-corrupt-schemes/

[guillaumeb]

1. And this should be a subject for further investigations. eom

[DENVERPOPS]

8. I have wondered

for weeks, if not months, when are we gonna run out of investigators to delve into the continuous stream of graft and corruption that these Republicans are committing on an almost daily, if not hourly basis.....

This is truly mind boggling and almost un-fathomable how deep and far reaching they have permeated the entire government, nationally and internationally.

Since before the election, they have committed a wild west lawlessness of ANYTHING GOES, with absolutely no fear of probably getting caught and prosecuted for destroying our Democracy and everyone in their way of establishing a Tyrannical Fascist Regime......
Welcome to the UNITED CORPORATIONS OF AMERICA........

[guillaumeb]

11. The GOP focuses on power.

And while they pretend to respect the law, as you noted, they will rationalize any illegalities in pursuit of that power.

Thus Nixon could spy on his enemies, and use the IRS to punish them.

And Reagan and Bush could pursue secret talks with Iran.

And Trump? We are, as you said, still investigating the many ways he violated, and continues to violate, the Constitution he swore to uphold.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

12. GOPers are projectors -- the "deep state" is their web of conspiracy

[Drum]

2. I was listening but not always watching...but that really stood out to me

A pretty shrewd move on Senator Harris' and affiliates' parts...I hope that this is a sign of further heat and light applied to Barr et al

[crickets]

3. She did a wonderful job. K&R

[Cha]

4. KR!

[bluestarone]

5. Maybe the senate assholes will THINK twice before

Bringing their witness's out. Great job Kamala!

[Mc Mike]

6. She'd be a great A.G. or V.P. Nt.

[Lonestarblue]

7. She'd be a great president, too.

I’m sorry she had to drop out.

[Mc Mike]

9. She was one of 3 candidates we gave to in the primary.

[spanone]

10. Brilliant.

[FailureToCommunicate]

13. "...does that mean that you have decided not to investigate these incidents?" she asked...

Oh boy. DOJ Inspector General Michael Horowitz would have to say "yes" wouldn't he?

I'm sure in his job description, or his oath of office, he would have vowed to look into 'internal' corruption as well.

GREAT catch Senator Harris!

[UTUSN]

14. K&R