also called slanderous. richard blumenthal called him the designated fall guy for the mueller report. democrats took turns pounding him over the -- but he punched back accusing congress of trying to use a criminal justice system as a political weapon against the president. >> mr. barr, the american people know that you are no different from rudy giuliani or kellyanne conway or any of the other people who sacrifice their once decent reputation for the liar that sits in the oval office. do you think it's okay for the president to ask his white house counsel to lie? >> well, i'm willing to talk about what is criminal. >> do you think it is okay for president to offer pardons to people that do not testify against him, to threaten the family of someone who does? is that okay? >> when did he -- pardon -- >> i think you know what i'm talking about. please, mr. attorney general.