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Democrats Silent on Burning of Courts are ‘Cowards,’ Says Barr

AG William Barr on Aug. 9 criticized members of the Democratic Party who, during a hearing last month, remained silent on the burning of federal courts.
Democrats Silent on Burning of Courts are ‘Cowards,’ Says Barr
Attorney General William Barr testifies during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on July 28, 2020. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Isabel van Brugen
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Attorney General William Barr on Aug. 9 criticized members of the Democratic Party who, during a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee last month, remained silent on the burning of federal courts amid riots that followed the police custody death of George Floyd.

Barr made the remarks during an interview that aired Aug. 9 with Mark Levin on Fox News, referring to the recent attacks on federal buildings, which have been targeted and vandalized by rioters amid weeks of civil unrest.

Isabel van Brugen
Isabel van Brugen
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Isabel van Brugen is an award-winning journalist. She holds a master's in newspaper journalism from City, University of London.
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