A Justice Department official turned whistleblower appeared caught off-guard Wednesday when Republican Rep. Doug Collins pressed him in a House Judiciary Committee hearing about his efforts in 2019 to work for House Democrats during the Trump impeachment saga.
John Elias, a chief of staff to the Justice Department's assistant attorney general in the antitrust division, reluctantly conceded at the hearing that he sought a position on the Democratic side of the House Judiciary Committee.
During his round of questioning, Collins sought to portray Elias as having political motivations in blowing the whistle on Barr.
The Georgia Republican began his line of questioning by asking Elias if he considers himself to be nonpartisan.
Elias initially told Collins that he wanted to work on antitrust policy.
Elias then said that he sought the position in early 2019.
New York Rep. Jerry Nadler, the Democratic chairman of the Judiciary committee, stepped in to defend Elias.
John Elias, a chief of staff to the Justice Department's assistant attorney general in the antitrust division, reluctantly conceded at the hearing that he sought a position on the Democratic side of the House Judiciary Committee.
During his round of questioning, Collins sought to portray Elias as having political motivations in blowing the whistle on Barr.
The Georgia Republican began his line of questioning by asking Elias if he considers himself to be nonpartisan.
Elias initially told Collins that he wanted to work on antitrust policy.
Elias then said that he sought the position in early 2019.
New York Rep. Jerry Nadler, the Democratic chairman of the Judiciary committee, stepped in to defend Elias.
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