New York City Bar Calls for US AG William Barr's Recusal in Ukraine Matter

[fleur-de-lisa]

Source: New York Law Journal

The New York City Bar Association in a statement Wednesday called on U.S. Attorney General William Barr to stand aside in any ongoing or future review by the Department of Justice of issues stemming from the Trump administration’s dealings with Ukraine, in which Barr has allegedly involved.

If Barr does not recuse himself, the bar association’s statement said, “he should resign or, failing that, be subject to sanctions, including possible removal, by Congress.”

A Department of Justice spokeswoman declined to comment on the demand.

The New York City Bar’s statement said that Barr has been mentioned, most notably, in a whistleblower report of a July 25, 2019 telephone call between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. In that call Trump, according to the whistleblower, said Barr would be in touch with Zelensky to follow up on his request that Ukraine initiate an investigation of former Vice President Joe Biden and Hunter Biden, who was on the board of a Ukrainian natural gas company.

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[Mike 03]

1. Good! That's more than simply a strong statement. It sounds like he must follow this

directive or else face real-life consequences.

[jberryhill]

3. What consequences?

Of what possible consequence is a request of the New York City Bar Association?

Your local Great Books club can ask the same thing.

It is simply a voluntary organization with no authority over anything.

[EveHammond13]

2. I'm really angry more Bar organizations are not standing up for the fundamental rule of law

[cstanleytech]

4. How about calling on every state he is licensed to practice law to disbar him?

Maybe that threat will make him do the right thing for a change.

[machoneman]

5. He won't, arrogant ass that he is!

He'll flip them the bird as he does any and all Democrats.

[Nitram]

6. I'm glad to hear somebody is minding the store.

[OKNancy]

7. Kick this up

[bucolic_frolic]

8. Kamala Harris drew blood six months ago on Barr

And still no answers

Link to tweet

[Skittles]

9. let me guess

he won't, and nothing will happen

[getagrip_already]

10. Barr to the bar: Make me.... n/t

[diva77]

11. K&R we need to use every legal tool we have to remove this corrupt AG

I hope all the other bar associations will follow suit