Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) has announced he will vote against confirming William Barr, President Trump's nominee to be attorney general, when the Judiciary Committee meets to vote Thursday.
Blumenthal was particularly concerned about whether Barr would release the results of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into whether the Trump campaign colluded with Russia.
“The defining question for me was his declining to commit to release the Special Counsel’s report fully and completely,” Blumenthal said. “He chose not to make the commitment to release that report completely and directly to Congress and the American people.”
Blumenthal expressed that he believed that the attorney general should serve the people, not the president.
“Will Mr. Barr be the people’s lawyer or the President’s lawyer?” he questioned.
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Barr’s nomination is expected to pass the committee vote, where Republicans hold a two-seat majority. Republicans also have 53 Senate seats. If he passes the committee vote, Barr will become Attorney General unless all Democrats and at least four Republicans vote against his confirmation.
Blumenthal to vote against William Barr confirmation (The Hill)