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Former White House Counsel Don McGahn arrives for a farewell ceremony for Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein in the Great Hall at the Department of Justice in Washington, in this file photo from Thursday, May 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) **FILE**

House Judiciary Committee schedules Don McGahn testimony for May 21

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

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Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein reacts to a speaker as he is honored with a farewell ceremony in the Great Hall at the Department of Justice in Washington, Thursday, May 9, 2019. Rosenstein is set to step down as Deputy Attorney General May 15th. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Hundreds gather at ceremony to bid farewell to Rosenstein

By MICHAEL BALSAMO - Associated Press

In this image provided by the Department of Transportation, then-Deputy Transportation Secretary Jeffrey Rosen is shown in his official portrait in Washington. Rosen is now the deputy attorney general. (Department of Transportation via AP) ** FILE **

Judiciary Committee advances Jeffrey Rosen to replace Rod Rosenstein

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times

In this image provided by the Department of Transportation, then-Deputy Transportation Secretary Jeffrey Rosen is shown in his official portrait in Washington. Rosen is now the deputy attorney general. (Department of Transportation via AP) ** FILE **

Jeffrey Rosen, deputy AG nominee, wins Senate Judiciary Committee approval as Rod Rosenstein departs

By Jeff Mordock and Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times

Attorney General William Barr testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee about the Russia report by special counsel Robert Mueller on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, May 1, 2019. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Trump impeachment is real purpose of William Barr subpoena

By Matt Mackowiak

Ranking Member Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., center, accompanied by Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., left, speaks as Attorney General William Barr does not appear before a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, May 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Democrats forced Trump to invoke executive privilege, says leading Republican on House Judiciary

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., moves ahead with a vote to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress after last-minute negotiations stalled with the Justice Department over access to the full, unredacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller's report, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, May 8, 2019. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House Judiciary Committee approves amendment opposing Trump’s assertion of executive privilege

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., gavels in a hearing on the Mueller report without witness Attorney General William Barr who refused to appear, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, May 2, 2019. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Jerrold Nadler rejects DOJ offer, moving forward with contempt vote against AG William Barr

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

In this May 1, 2019, photo, Attorney General William Barr is sworn in to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. The House Judiciary Committee is moving ahead with a vote to hold Barr in contempt of Congress despite last-minute negotiations with the Justice Department over access to the full, unredacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) **FILE**

William Barr held in contempt by House Judiciary panel

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

In this May 1, 2019, photo, Attorney General William Barr is sworn in to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. The House Judiciary Committee is moving ahead with a vote to hold Barr in contempt of Congress despite last-minute negotiations with the Justice Department over access to the full, unredacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) **FILE**

The Latest: House panel votes to hold AG Barr in contempt

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Attorney General William Barr testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, May 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

William Barr contempt of Congress vote a go after talks fail

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

In this Sept. 4, 2018, file photo, then-White House counsel Don McGahn, listens as he attends a confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) ** FILE **

Don McGahn subpoena sets up executive privilege showdown

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., joined at right by Rep. Doug Collins, R-Georgia, the ranking member, waits to start a hearing on the Mueller report without witness Attorney General William Barr who refused to appear, escalating an already acrimonious battle between Democrats and the Justice Department, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, May 2, 2019. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Ex-White House lawyer defies House subpoena for Mueller docs

By MARY CLARE JALONICK and LISA MASCARO - Associated Press

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., pauses as he speaks to reporters at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, April 30, 2019. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

The Latest: Nadler threatens lawyer Don McGahn with contempt

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In this March 24, 2019, file photo, special counsel Robert Mueller departs St. John's Episcopal Church, across from the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen) ** FILE **

Democrats set to hold Barr in contempt over Mueller report

By MARY CLARE JALONICK and LISA MASCARO - Associated Press

House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., waits to start a hearing on the Mueller report without witness Attorney General William Barr who refused to appear, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, May 2, 2019. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Pushing off impeachment, Democrats find unity attacking Barr

By MARY CLARE JALONICK - Associated Press

Attorney General William Barr testifies during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, May 1, 2019, on the Mueller Report. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) **FILE**

Lindsey Graham asks Mueller if he wants to refute William Barr’s testimony

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

A congressional aide puts out placards for aides to Attorney General William Barr who is not expected to appear before a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, May 2, 2019. The House Judiciary Committee witness chair will be without its witness this morning, Attorney General William Barr, who informed the Democrat-controlled panel he will skip a scheduled hearing on special counsel Robert Mueller's report, escalating an already acrimonious battle between Democrats and the Justice Department. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

The Latest: Trump signals he won’t let aides testify

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Attorney General William Barr testifies during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, May 1, 2019, on the Mueller report. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Barr skips House hearing; Pelosi accuses him of lying

By MARY CLARE JALONICK - Associated Press