Trump, Barr, & Graham Get a Drubbing

Could This Be the Beginning of a Trend? #12 Sen. Graham, AG Barr, and Pres. Trump get a major drubbing as all Democratic & Republican Senators on the Senate Judiciary Committee vote to send a bill that will strengthen the powers of the DOJ's Inspector General to the Senate Floor. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-06-25/senate-judiciary-blocks-effort-to-give-barr-power-over-watchdog?fbclid=IwAR3_nq6QsB--xT68pRfVTcXipMzMbih-zsguoYDZIMrB0d23QCuJmITtMZo

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