Kamala Harris Shreds Barr for Invoking John Lewis During Hearing

Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) shredded Attorney General William Barr for mentioning the late Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) during the opening remarks of his testimony before the House Judiciary Committee.

At the hearing on Tuesday, Barr opened by saying, “On behalf of the Department of Justice, I want to pay my respects to your colleague ✊John Lewis, an indomitable champion of civil rights and the rule of law,” as he praised his “commitment to nonviolence.”

In response to Barr’s remarks, the California lawmaker took to Twitter to blast the attorney general as she noted what Lewis advocated for during his time in office. For more than 40 years, Lewis fought for fair voting rights for minorities.

Harris tweeted, “Bill Barr hasn’t lifted a finger as Attorney General to protect voting rights in America. He has no business speaking ✊John Lewis’s name.”

In a separate tweet, Harris said, “Bill Barr’s testimony today shows us he’s only here to protect the president and his reelection. That’s it.”

Other Democratic lawmakers also weighed in with their reactions to Barr’s opening remarks. Like Harris, Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-La.) reacted to Barr’s comments