( Barr announced on Wednesday night that he wouldn't attend the hearing on the Mueller report because he refused to allow staff lawyers to ask him questions about the Mueller report.) In each episode of his weekly YouTube show, Chris Cillizza will delve a little deeper into the surreal world of politics. Cohen wanted to make some headlines; he had repeatedly referred to Barr as a "chicken" for not appearing -- including in an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer on Monday. Barr wanted to make sure President Donald Trump knew he wasn't going to cave to House Democrats and their allegedly partisan motivations. What happened Thursday morning is simply a confirmation of what lots and lots of people already think about political Washington.

Source: CNN May 02, 2019 17:26 UTC