William Barr says he's not blocking Mueller from testifying: 'It's Bob's call'

Attorney General William P. Barr said he is not blocking special counsel Robert Mueller from testifying before the House Judiciary Committee, according to a report Thursday.

“It’s Bob’s call whether he wants to testify,” Mr. Barr told the Wall Street Journal on his way to El Salvador, where he praised international efforts against MS-13 street gang.

“I’m trying to break away from Washington and do the real work of the attorney general,” he continued.

Mr. Barr’s comments came just days after President Trump said the decision about whether Mr. Mueller should testify was up to “our very great attorney general.”

Mr. Trump tweeted earlier this month that he did not believe the special counsel should appear before Congress.