AG Nominee Barr's Very Long Pause When Asked if He'd Jail Journos For 'Doing Their Jobs': 'As a Last Resort

Trump's nominee for attorney general William Barr had a long pause in Tuesday's confirmation hearing when Democrat Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) asked him about the jailing of journalists for, in her words, "doing their jobs."

He did answer, though, and will likely answer further, at length and in writing, at the Senator's request.

Klobuchar began the question by noting her own personal connection. "My dad was a reporter, so I grew up knowing the importance of a free press," she said. "We obviously have the tragic case of a journalist who worked right here at The Washington Post, Jamal Khashoggi. And it's a particular concern."