Department of Justice fires back at Pelosi for 'baseless attack' on Barr

Nancy Pelosi.
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The Department of Justice is firing back after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) accused Attorney General William Barr of committing a crime.

Pelosi during a press conference on Thursday said that Barr lied to Congress, adding that "nobody is above the law" and suggesting that action will be taken.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.