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>> reporter: for the first time, taking questions from the house judiciary committee. barr under fire on several fronts. democrats accusing him of trying to help the president in his re-election campaign. sending law enforcement to democratic-led cities. >> yes or no, have you discussed the presidents re-election campaign with the president or with any white house official or any surrogate of the president? >> well, im not going to get into my discussions with the president. but ive made it clea...

Comments. accusing barr of ignoring his responsibilities as the nations top prosecutor. one of them was the former federal prosecutor michael j. stern, who told "newsweek" that barrs loyalty to the white house is a perversion of his job. he also told "newsweek" there is inherent conflict in barrs designated role as chief law enforcement officer of this country and his efforts to protect the man who gave him his job. it is unfortunate that bill barr never misses an opportunity to place his thumb ...

No-show at a hearing before the house judiciary committee. a chair there remained empty. he refused to show up on capitol hill for day two of questioning on the mueller report. and house speaker nancy pelosi with strong words on what happened yesterday, accusing barr of lying to congress. and this question tonight, will robert mueller testify before the american people about his own findings? heres abcs mary bruce on the hill. >> reporter: the speaker of the house today came before cameras and c...