William Barr vote pushed back one week by Senate Judiciary Committee

Attorney General nominee William Barr is sworn in before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019. Barr will face questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday about his relationship with Trump, his views on executive powers and whether he can fairly oversee the special counsel's Russia investigation. Barr served as attorney general under George H.W. Bush. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) ** FILE ** — Attorney General nominee William Barr is sworn in before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019. Barr will face questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday about his relationship with Trump, his views … Attorney General nominee William Barr is … more >

By Gabriella Muñoz - The Washington Times - Tuesday, January 29, 2019

The Senate Judiciary Committee will vote next week on William Barr’s nomination as attorney general, Sen. Lindsey Graham announced on Tuesday.

Delaying votes for nominees is a routine practice, with Democrats typically requesting to hold the vote for a week.

With Republicans still firmly in the majority, it is likely that Mr. Barr’s nomination will move out of committee.

• Gabriella Muñoz can be reached at gmunoz@washingtontimes.com.

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