Escalation: Barr Refuses to Testify, Dems Call It ‘Blackmail’

Clodagh Kilcoyne/ReutersAttorney General William Barr will be a no-show for his long-scheduled testimony before the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday, a move that significantly increases the tension between Barr and Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler and may force Democrats to subpoena the attorney general to get him to talk before lawmakers.On Wednesday, Nadler told reporters that the Department of Justice informed him that Barr would not be testifying on Thursday. He said the committee will c