House Democrats are demanding Attorney General William Barr hand over documentation behind the Trump administration’s decision not to defend the Affordable Care Act in court.
House Democrats are demanding Atty. Gen. William Barr hand over documentation behind— and threatening to use their subpoena power if the administration does not comply.
“It is Congress’ responsibility as an independent and coequal branch of government to understand how this decision was made, including whether the president or anyone in the White House instructed the department to override its legal conclusions and take a position that would result in the loss of health insurance coverage for millions of Americans,” five House committee chairmen wrote in a letter to Barr.
The Justice Department originally said that only parts of the law should be eliminated. But after a U.S. district judge invalidated the entire law, the Justice Department agreed.at the time. Vought and acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney advocated for the more expansive position, which has been embraced by conservative Republicans.
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