McGahn: Effort to get Mueller fired was ‘point of no return’
3 years, 6 months ago

McGahn: Effort to get Mueller fired was ‘point of no return’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Former White House counsel Don McGahn told lawmakers in a closed-door interview last week that he regarded President Donald Trump’s effort to have special counsel Robert Mueller fired as “a point of no return” for the administration if carried out. McGahn, who resisted Trump’s directive that he contact then-Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein to press for Mueller’s removal from the Russia investigation, said the demand seemed “an inflection point” that would have prompted Rosenstein either to fire Mueller or resign himself, according to a transcript released Wednesday by the House Judiciary Committee. “We are still talking about the Saturday Night Massacre decades and decades later,” McGahn said, referring to when two senior Justice Department officials resigned in 1973 rather than follow President Richard Nixon’s orders to fire the special prosecutor leading the Watergate probe. “I would say not surprised I wasn’t fired, because when the president and I were in sync, we did a lot of great things and he trusts me to do a lot of important work and a lot of his legacies and judicial selection and that kind of thing,” McGahn said, “So I was adding value in a lot of ways, and I thought he’s not going to blow up and fire me over this when I was as certain as he was as to what we said in the conversation,” he added.

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Trump says if he takes office, he’ll fire special counsel Jack Smith ‘within two seconds’
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LA Times  

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2 years, 4 months ago

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Raw Story  

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Opinion: The man who resisted Trump is worth listening to
3 years, 6 months ago

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CNN  

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3 years, 7 months ago

Ex-White House Counsel Describes Pressure He Felt From Trump During The Russia Probe

NPR  

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Former Trump counsel ‘shed new light’ on Russia probe: Democrats
3 years, 7 months ago

Former Trump counsel ‘shed new light’ on Russia probe: Democrats

Al Jazeera  

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After 2-year battle, House panel to interview Trump counsel
3 years, 7 months ago

After 2-year battle, House panel to interview Trump counsel

The Independent  

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Trump former counsel to testify to US Congress committee
3 years, 7 months ago

Trump former counsel to testify to US Congress committee

Al Jazeera  

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After A 2-Year Legal Fight, Ex-Trump Aide Will Testify On The Russia Investigation
3 years, 7 months ago

After A 2-Year Legal Fight, Ex-Trump Aide Will Testify On The Russia Investigation

NPR  

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Trump investigation: Who is Don McGahn, and why is his testimony so important?
3 years, 7 months ago

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The Independent  

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Trump's refusal to block White House counsel McGahn from testifying in private will come back to haunt him: columnist
3 years, 7 months ago

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Raw Story  

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Deal reached for ex-White House counsel McGahn’s testimony
3 years, 7 months ago

Deal reached for ex-White House counsel McGahn’s testimony

Associated Press  

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2 Years Later, Former White House Counsel Don McGahn Agrees To Testify
3 years, 7 months ago

2 Years Later, Former White House Counsel Don McGahn Agrees To Testify

NPR  

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Trump wants Pentagon to review impeachment witness’ conduct

Associated Press  

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House Managers Nail What Donald Trump Was Denied With Impeachment Acquittal
4 years, 11 months ago

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Huff Post  

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An eye on impeachment, judges weigh House-Trump disputes
5 years ago

An eye on impeachment, judges weigh House-Trump disputes

Associated Press  

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Trump lashes out as impeachment trial stuck in limbo
5 years ago

Trump lashes out as impeachment trial stuck in limbo

Associated Press  

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Donald Trump impeachment: With fresh evidence in hand, Chuck Schumer demands more emails and documents
5 years ago

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Firstpost  

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Associated Press  

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Trump news: President sends furious letter to Pelosi about impeachment as former campaign aide sentenced to jail

The Independent  

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Associated Press  

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Evidence of Trump misconduct ‘overwhelming’: House report

Al Jazeera  

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House Intel Will Release Impeachment Report Ahead Of Landmark Hearing

Huff Post  

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Congressional Committee to review Trump impeachment report today
5 years, 1 month ago

Congressional Committee to review Trump impeachment report today

India TV News  

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White House Says President Trump Won't Participate In Wednesday Impeachment Hearing
5 years, 1 month ago

White House Says President Trump Won't Participate In Wednesday Impeachment Hearing

NPR  

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Lawyer: McGahn ruling doesn’t extend to Bolton, deputy
5 years, 1 month ago

Lawyer: McGahn ruling doesn’t extend to Bolton, deputy

Associated Press  

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5 years, 1 month ago

Donald Trump impeachment report may be out by next week

Hindustan Times  

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Federal court rules Don McGahn must comply with House subpoena
5 years, 1 month ago

Federal court rules Don McGahn must comply with House subpoena

Daily Mail  

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Federal judge says former White House counsel Don McGahn must speak to House
5 years, 1 month ago

Federal judge says former White House counsel Don McGahn must speak to House

CNN  

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House lawyer says committee investigating whether Trump lied
5 years, 1 month ago

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Associated Press  

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Former Pompeo aide testifies; Senate talks impeachment trial
5 years, 2 months ago

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Associated Press  

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White House orders 2 former aides to defy House subpoenas
5 years, 3 months ago

White House orders 2 former aides to defy House subpoenas

Associated Press  

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House moves closer to impeaching Trump after passing key vote
5 years, 3 months ago

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The Independent  

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Robert Mueller did not exonerate Donald Trump, but the man in question disagrees
5 years, 5 months ago

Robert Mueller did not exonerate Donald Trump, but the man in question disagrees

ABC  

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Andrew McCabe Says It’s Time For Impeachment Inquiries Into Trump
5 years, 6 months ago

Andrew McCabe Says It’s Time For Impeachment Inquiries Into Trump

Huff Post  

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Trump suggests Don McGahn lied to Mueller under oath — and bars his testimony
5 years, 6 months ago

Trump suggests Don McGahn lied to Mueller under oath — and bars his testimony

Salon  

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Trump news: White House 'is in fast competition' with Nixon administration on obstruction, Watergate accuser says
5 years, 6 months ago

Trump news: White House 'is in fast competition' with Nixon administration on obstruction, Watergate accuser says

The Independent  

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Democrats to conduct hearings on Robert Mueller report as investigations against Donald Trump pick up pace; focus to be on Russian collusion
5 years, 6 months ago

Democrats to conduct hearings on Robert Mueller report as investigations against Donald Trump pick up pace; focus to be on Russian collusion

Firstpost  

President Donald Trump says it’s ‘case closed’. House Democrats have scheduled a series of hearings this coming week on the special counsel’s report as they intensify their focus on the Russia probe and pick up the pace on an investigative “path” — in the words of Speaker Nancy Pelosi — that some of them hope leads to impeachment of the …

Case opened: Democrats begin public airing of Mueller report
5 years, 6 months ago

Case opened: Democrats begin public airing of Mueller report

India Today  

President Donald Trump says it's "case closed." House Democrats have scheduled a series of hearings this coming week on the special counsel's report as they intensify their focus on the Russia probe and pick up the pace on an investigative "path" - in the words of Speaker Nancy Pelosi - that some of them hope leads to the impeachment of …

Democrats begin public hearing of Mueller report; Republicans poised to defend decision to not allow president’s impeachment
5 years, 7 months ago

Democrats begin public hearing of Mueller report; Republicans poised to defend decision to not allow president’s impeachment

Firstpost  

House Democrats have scheduled a series of hearings this coming week on the Mueller report as they intensify their focus on the Russia probe Washington: President Donald Trump says it’s “case closed.” But Democrats are just getting started with Robert Mueller. House Democrats have scheduled a series of hearings this coming week on the special counsel’s report as they intensify …

House to vote on holding Barr, McGahn in contempt next week
5 years, 7 months ago

House to vote on holding Barr, McGahn in contempt next week

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A top Democrat announced Monday that the House will vote next week on whether to hold Attorney General William Barr and former White House counsel Don McGahn in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with congressional subpoenas. Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said in a statement that the Trump administration’s “systematic refusal to provide Congress with answers and …

Trump attacks Mueller, denies that Russia helped him win
5 years, 7 months ago

Trump attacks Mueller, denies that Russia helped him win

Associated Press  

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Donald Trump being charged 'not an option', Robert Mueller says after Russian probe
5 years, 7 months ago

Donald Trump being charged 'not an option', Robert Mueller says after Russian probe

ABC  

US special counsel Robert Mueller has said it was "not an option" to lay criminal charges against President Donald Trump, in his first public statement on his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Key points: Mr Mueller "would have said so" if he was confident Mr Trump had committed no crime Mr Trump said on Twitter "nothing changes …

Trump blocks former White House counsel McGahn from testifying to Congress on Mueller report
5 years, 7 months ago

Trump blocks former White House counsel McGahn from testifying to Congress on Mueller report

Daily Mail  

President Donald Trump says he had nothing to do with a DOJ pronouncement that former White House Counsel Don McGahn does not have to testify before Congress about claims he made about the president's conduct that appeared in the special counsel report. White House attorney Pat Cipollone immediately told House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler that McGahn would not comply with …

James Comey: ‘It sure looks like’ Trump had criminal intent to commit obstruction of justice
5 years, 8 months ago

James Comey: ‘It sure looks like’ Trump had criminal intent to commit obstruction of justice

CNN  

Washington CNN — Former FBI Director James Comey said Thursday that “it sure looks like” President Donald Trump had criminal intent to commit obstruction of justice during special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation. At a CNN town hall in Washington, Anderson Cooper asked Comey whether, based on the redacted version of Mueller’s report on Russian interference in the 2016 election, he …

Don McGahn subpoena sets up executive privilege showdown
5 years, 8 months ago

Don McGahn subpoena sets up executive privilege showdown

Associated Press  

The White House intervened on Tuesday to block former White House counsel Don McGahn from complying with a congressional subpoena, suggesting President Trump might assert executive privilege to shield the documents. The House Judiciary Committee had asked Mr. McGahn to turn over documents that could detail demands by the president to fire special counsel Robert Mueller for “conflicts of interest.” …

Ex-White House lawyer defies House subpoena for Mueller docs
5 years, 8 months ago

Ex-White House lawyer defies House subpoena for Mueller docs

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A former White House lawyer defied a congressional subpoena Tuesday, setting the Trump administration on course for another collision with the Democratic-led House over its pursuit of documents related to the Russia investigation. Don McGahn’s refusal to provide the documents to the House Judiciary Committee came at the instruction of the White House, which suggested the documents could …

White House 'Directed' Ex-Counsel McGahn Not To Comply With Congressional Subpoena
5 years, 8 months ago

White House 'Directed' Ex-Counsel McGahn Not To Comply With Congressional Subpoena

NPR  

White House 'Directed' Ex-Counsel McGahn Not To Comply With Congressional Subpoena Enlarge this image toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images Alex Wong/Getty Images Updated at 8:15 p.m. ET The Trump administration says it is blocking former White House counsel Don McGahn from turning over documents requested by the House Judiciary Committee, escalating the standoff between the president and congressional Democrats. In …

White House will instruct Don McGahn to defy subpoena issued by House Democrats, Sarah Sanders says
5 years, 8 months ago

White House will instruct Don McGahn to defy subpoena issued by House Democrats, Sarah Sanders says

Salon  

The Trump White House will instruct former White House counsel Don McGahn to defy a congressional subpoena issued by House Democrats. In an interview with ABC News, White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said that she didn’t “anticipate” that the White House would let McGahn comply with Congress’s request for documents related to his testimony given to special counsel …

US: White House orders ex-counsel McGahn to defy House subpoena
5 years, 8 months ago

US: White House orders ex-counsel McGahn to defy House subpoena

Al Jazeera  

Washington, DC – The White House has instructed former White House Counsel Don McGahn to ignore a congressional subpoena for documents related to Special Counsel Robert Mueller‘s Russia investigation. “The White House records remain legally protected under long-standing constitutional principles, because they implicate significant executive branch confidentiality interests and executive privilege,” Cipollone said in a letter to the House Judiciary …

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