Democrats to prepare subpoenas for full Mueller report
5 years, 9 months ago

Democrats to prepare subpoenas for full Mueller report

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee will prepare subpoenas this week seeking special counsel Robert Mueller’s full Russia report as the Justice Department appears likely to miss an April 2 deadline set by Democrats for the report’s release. The chairmen of several House committees asked for the full report last week after Attorney General William Barr released a four-page summary laying out the report’s “principal conclusions.” Barr said in a letter to the House and Senate Judiciary committees on Friday that a redacted version of the full 300 page report would be released by mid-April, “if not sooner.” The planned committee vote, announced Monday morning, would not automatically issue subpoenas but authorize House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., to send them. The panel will also vote to authorize subpoenas related to a number of President Donald Trump’s former top advisers, including strategist Steve Bannon, Communications Director Hope Hicks, Chief of Staff Reince Priebus, White House Counsel Donald McGahn and counsel Ann Donaldson. Barr said in the letter Friday that he is scrubbing the report to avoid disclosing any grand jury information or classified material, in addition to portions of the report that pertain to ongoing investigations or that “would unduly infringe on the personal privacy and reputational interests of peripheral third parties.” Democrats want all of that information, even if some of it can’t be disclosed to the public.

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House Republicans send new Justice Department subpoenas in impeachment inquiry, drawing pushback
10 months, 1 week ago

House Republicans send new Justice Department subpoenas in impeachment inquiry, drawing pushback

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is pushing back against a new set of subpoenas quietly sent out by House Republicans related to the Hunter Biden criminal investigation in another brewing faceoff in the President Joe Biden impeachment inquiry. Republicans who blasted that proposed agreement as a “sweetheart deal” have been probing allegations from Internal Revenue Service agents that the Justice …

Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Trump, demanding historic testimony
2 years, 2 months ago

Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Trump, demanding historic testimony

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol formally issued an extraordinary subpoena to Donald Trump on Friday, demanding testimony from the former president who lawmakers say “personally orchestrated” a multi-part effort to overturn the results of the 2020 election. In the letter, the committee wrote about the “overwhelming evidence” it has assembled, showing …

Will Trump comply with Jan. 6 committee subpoena? What’s next after Thursday’s hearing
2 years, 2 months ago

Will Trump comply with Jan. 6 committee subpoena? What’s next after Thursday’s hearing

LA Times  

The House’s Jan. 6 committee has spent nearly a year conducting more than 1,000 interviews and reviewing tens of thousands of documents in its investigation of Trump supporters’ 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Despite early signals of what the panel intended to scrutinize, such as who was behind fundraising for the rally where then-President Trump spoke before the attack, …

House Jan. 6 panel subpoenas 10 former White House aides
3 years, 2 months ago

House Jan. 6 panel subpoenas 10 former White House aides

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House investigators issued subpoenas Tuesday to 10 former officials who worked for Donald Trump at the end of his presidency, an effort to find out more about what the president was doing and saying as his supporters violently stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 in a bid to overturn his defeat. “We need to know precisely what …

Jan. 6 Committee To Seek Criminal Charges Against Steve Bannon
3 years, 2 months ago

Jan. 6 Committee To Seek Criminal Charges Against Steve Bannon

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack will move forward with criminal charges against Steve Bannon, an adviser to former President Donald Trump who is openly defying a subpoena, committee chairman Rep. Bennie Thompson announced Thursday. Three other Trump associates faced subpoena deadlines last week: former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, former …

Jan. 6 committee is ‘not messing around’: legal experts weigh in on subpoenas of Trump officials
3 years, 3 months ago

Jan. 6 committee is ‘not messing around’: legal experts weigh in on subpoenas of Trump officials

Raw Story  

Legal experts on Thursday analyzed the subpoenas issued by the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol. "In letters to former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, former White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications Daniel Scavino, former Defense Department official Kashyap Patel, and former Trump advisor Stephen Bannon, Chairman Thompson instructed the …

GOP lawmakers vote for subpoena seeking voter information
3 years, 3 months ago

GOP lawmakers vote for subpoena seeking voter information

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Republicans in the Pennsylvania Senate prepared Wednesday to test how far they can go in pursuing what the GOP calls a “forensic investigation” of last year’s presidential election, as Democrats accused them of helping perpetuate the “big lie” of baseless claims that former President Donald Trump was cheated out of victory. We will do everything within our …

Subpoena fight looms over Trump as House committee plots extensive January 6 probe
3 years, 5 months ago

Subpoena fight looms over Trump as House committee plots extensive January 6 probe

CNN  

CNN — Investigators on the House’s January 6 select committee, vowing a deep dive into the attack on the US Capitol, may soon be confronted with a grim reality: A battle over subpoena requests and the prospect they could end up in protracted legal fights. At the same time, they did get a significant boost this week when the Biden …

Next step in Cuomo impeachment probe: subpoenas to witnesses
3 years, 6 months ago

Next step in Cuomo impeachment probe: subpoenas to witnesses

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — Lawmakers on the New York Assembly’s Judiciary Committee said Wednesday they will issue subpoenas to compel documents and sworn statements from witnesses for a months-long probe whether there are grounds to impeach Gov. Speaking at a legislative committee meeting, Assembly Judiciary Committee Chair Charles Lavine said that the committee will issue subpoenas to help lawyers assisting with …

House oversight committee subpoenas Trump’s tax records
3 years, 10 months ago

House oversight committee subpoenas Trump’s tax records

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The House Oversight Committee has reissued a subpoena to Donald …

Republicans block subpoenas for new proof as US Senate debates norms of trial on Day One; moderates force last-minute reversal in pro-Trump rules
4 years, 11 months ago

Republicans block subpoenas for new proof as US Senate debates norms of trial on Day One; moderates force last-minute reversal in pro-Trump rules

Firstpost  

A divided Senate began the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump on Tuesday in utter acrimony, as Republicans blocked Democrats’ efforts to subpoena witnesses and documents related to Ukraine Washington: A divided Senate began the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump on Tuesday in utter acrimony, as Republicans blocked Democrats’ efforts to subpoena witnesses and documents related to Ukraine and …

Democrats’ latest steps suggest Mueller evidence likely part of articles of impeachment
5 years, 1 month ago

Democrats’ latest steps suggest Mueller evidence likely part of articles of impeachment

CNN  

CNN — House Democrats are signaling they plan to include evidence gleaned from former special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation as part of the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. Also, at their first hearing on Wednesday, House Judiciary Democrats intentionally raised the Mueller investigation and asked questions about obstruction of justice on multiple occasions, with Chairman Jerry Nadler, a …

Congressional Democrats name four witnesses to testify at public hearing of Donald Trump's impeachment inquiry
5 years, 1 month ago

Congressional Democrats name four witnesses to testify at public hearing of Donald Trump's impeachment inquiry

Firstpost  

The Judiciary panel is also expected to receive a report this week from the House Intelligence Committee laying out the Democratic case for Trump’s impeachment Washington: Congressional Democrats on Monday named the four witnesses who will testify this week at a public hearing in the impeachment inquiry of US President Donald Trump, in what is seen as a likely precursor …

Impeachment report: House Democrats vote to send impeachment report to Judiciary Committee
5 years, 1 month ago

Impeachment report: House Democrats vote to send impeachment report to Judiciary Committee

CNN  

CNN — The House Intelligence Committee voted along party lines Tuesday night to approve a report that found evidence of President Donald Trump’s misconduct and obstruction of Congress is “overwhelming.” The report, released earlier Tuesday, will form the backbone of the impeachment proceedings against the President and charges that Trump’s conduct toward Ukraine compromised national security The vote will send …

Trump to decide if he wants lawyers at impeachment hearings
5 years, 1 month ago

Trump to decide if he wants lawyers at impeachment hearings

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee asked President Donald Trump on Friday to say whether he’ll send his attorneys to participate in impeachment proceedings before the panel. The letters from the New York Democrat came as the House impeachment probe enters a new phase with a hearing next week on whether Trump’s actions might constitute impeachable offenses. …

Trump impeachment news: President given deadline to offer evidence, as White House ‘engaged in unprecedented obstruction’
5 years, 1 month ago

Trump impeachment news: President given deadline to offer evidence, as White House ‘engaged in unprecedented obstruction’

The Independent  

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Democrats push impeachment to next phase with Dec. 4 hearing
5 years, 1 month ago

Democrats push impeachment to next phase with Dec. 4 hearing

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee is set to take over the impeachment probe of President Donald Trump, Democrats announced Tuesday, scheduling a hearing for next week as they push closer to a possible vote on actual charges of “high crimes and misdemeanors.” The Judiciary panel scheduled the hearing as the separate Intelligence Committee released two last transcripts from its …

Supreme Court shields Trump’s financial records for now
5 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court shields Trump’s financial records for now

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is shielding President Donald Trump’s financial records from House Democrats for now. The House’s quest for the records is not part of the ongoing impeachment inquiry, but the court’s action probably means Democrats will not have the records before an expected vote on impeachment by year’s end. The House Committee on Oversight and Reform had …

House investigators subpoena 3 more administration officials
5 years, 2 months ago

House investigators subpoena 3 more administration officials

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Impeachment investigators issued subpoenas Friday to three more Trump administration officials, demanding their testimony in the probe of President Donald Trump’s efforts to force Ukraine to feed him damaging information about his Democratic political opponents. The chairs of the House committees leading the impeachment inquiry subpoenaed two officials of the White House Office of Management and Budget: acting …

Trump impeachment inquiry: 10 developments you may have missed
5 years, 2 months ago

Trump impeachment inquiry: 10 developments you may have missed

Al Jazeera  

Testimony, subpoenas, a refusal to cooperate: Here’s a look at this week’s developments in the Trump impeachment probe. Washington, DC – Friday marked Day 18 of the US House of Representatives impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump, and despite Congress being in recess, the investigation escalated quickly this week with some major developments. “And refusing to comply with a congressional …

House Democrats push for release of Mueller grand jury testimony
5 years, 3 months ago

House Democrats push for release of Mueller grand jury testimony

Al Jazeera  

Lawyers say the materials from the previous investigation are needed for the current House impeachment inquiry of Trump. Lawyers for House Democrats urged a judge on Tuesday to release secret grand jury testimony from former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation as Congress conducts an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. {articleGUID} The arguments tie together the two most consequential investigations …

House Democrats subpoena Pentagon, White House budget office
5 years, 3 months ago

House Democrats subpoena Pentagon, White House budget office

Al Jazeera  

Democrats leading the Trump impeachment inquiry say the agencies must turn over documents related to Ukraine by Oct 15. Congressional Democrats have issued subpoenas to the Pentagon and the White House budget office as part of their impeachment inquiry, seeking documents related to US President Donald Trump‘s decision to withhold military assistance from Ukraine. The three House of Representatives committees …

What’s next as House committees launch impeachment probes
5 years, 3 months ago

What’s next as House committees launch impeachment probes

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Democrats are planning a rapid start to their push for impeachment of President Donald Trump, with hearings and depositions starting this coming week. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., said they will have to “work harder” and “sleep less.” ___ LONG WITNESS LIST, QUICK TIMELINE Schiff’s committee has been negotiating to interview the whistleblower who began the firestorm by …

Subpoenas mark first concrete steps for Trump impeachment
5 years, 3 months ago

Subpoenas mark first concrete steps for Trump impeachment

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Democrats took their first concrete steps in the impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump on Friday, issuing subpoenas demanding documents from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and scheduling legal depositions for other State Department officials. Trump, for his part, insisted anew that his actions and words have been “perfect” and the whistleblower’s complaint might well be the …

Democrats Predict Speedy Impeachment Inquiry Lasting Weeks, Not 'Months'
5 years, 3 months ago

Democrats Predict Speedy Impeachment Inquiry Lasting Weeks, Not 'Months'

NPR  

Democrats Predict Speedy Impeachment Inquiry Lasting Weeks, Not 'Months' Enlarge this image toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP J. Scott Applewhite/AP Updated 3:45 E.T. On Sunday, Rep. Adam Schiff said on ABC's This Week that the whistleblower at the center of the impeachment proceeding has agreed to testify before Congress, which he said will happen "very soon." Congressional Republicans have dismissed …

What’s next as House committees launch impeachment probes
5 years, 3 months ago

What’s next as House committees launch impeachment probes

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Democrats are planning a rapid start to their push for impeachment of President Donald Trump, with hearings and depositions starting next week. Illinois Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, a Democrat on the intelligence committee, said they will have to “work harder” and “sleep less.” ___ LONG WITNESS LIST, QUICK TIMELINE The intelligence panel has been negotiating to interview the …

House Judiciary preparing vote on impeachment hearing rules
5 years, 4 months ago

House Judiciary preparing vote on impeachment hearing rules

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee is escalating its impeachment investigation into President Donald Trump, preparing a vote as soon as next Wednesday to establish procedures for hearings the panel hopes to hold this fall. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler said just before the recess that the committee is already in an impeachment investigation as it has called multiple …

What Democrats Want From Robert Mueller's Testimony
5 years, 5 months ago

What Democrats Want From Robert Mueller's Testimony

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — When former special counsel Robert Mueller testifies on Wednesday, many House Democrats hope it will be the moment of reckoning they expected from the initial report itself. “The Constitution requires a process other than the criminal justice system to formally accuse a sitting president of wrongdoing,” Mueller said in May, without uttering the word “impeachment.” …

What To Expect From Robert Mueller's Testimony To Congress
5 years, 5 months ago

What To Expect From Robert Mueller's Testimony To Congress

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Robert Mueller is diligently preparing for his highly anticipated public testimony to Congress on Wednesday, about three months after the special counsel’s team released a redacted report on its Russia investigation for the country to read. He will testify about the findings in his report, released in April, on the special counsel investigation into Russian interference in …

Nadler: Mueller hearing to air evidence of Trump wrongdoing
5 years, 5 months ago

Nadler: Mueller hearing to air evidence of Trump wrongdoing

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee chairman said Sunday that this week’s hearing with Robert Mueller will air “very substantial evidence” of wrongdoing by President Donald Trump and make a public case for impeachment. Days before back-to-back hearings Wednesday, both sides seemed to agree that Mueller’s testimony could be pivotal in shifting public opinion on the question of “holding the …

Democrats questioning Robert Mueller to focus on obstruction
5 years, 5 months ago

Democrats questioning Robert Mueller to focus on obstruction

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee who will question former special counsel Robert Mueller next week plan to focus on a narrow set of episodes laid out in his report, an effort to direct Americans’ attention to what they see as the most egregious examples of President Donald Trump’s conduct. Democrats also will focus questioning on a series …

Democrats plot new plan to press Robert Mueller on Trump’s alleged crimes
5 years, 5 months ago

Democrats plot new plan to press Robert Mueller on Trump’s alleged crimes

CNN  

CNN — House Democrats are intensely preparing a pointed line of questioning for Robert Mueller, banking that his testimony will shift public perception about the President’s alleged criminal activity outlined in the special counsel’s report, according to Democratic committee aides. Episodes of alleged obstruction Democratic Judiciary Committee aides say they plan to use their testimony to connect the dots that …

Mueller's hearing before Congress postponed till July 24
5 years, 5 months ago

Mueller's hearing before Congress postponed till July 24

The Quint  

Washington, July 13 Former Special Counsel Robert Muellers long-awaited testimony before the US Congress has been delayed by a week, until July 24, two House committees announced in a joint statement. "We have agreed to postpone the hearing for one week, until July 24," Jerrold Nadler, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, and Adam Schiff, chairman of the House Intelligence …

Special counsel Mueller’s testimony delayed until July 24
5 years, 5 months ago

Special counsel Mueller’s testimony delayed until July 24

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Special counsel Robert Mueller’s testimony to Congress has been delayed until July 24 under an agreement that gives lawmakers more time to question him. The statement said the postponement was “at his request.” House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., and House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., announced the terms after days of negotiations and questions over …

Robert Mueller's testimony on Donald Trump findings, Russian meddling in election, delayed until July 24
5 years, 5 months ago

Robert Mueller's testimony on Donald Trump findings, Russian meddling in election, delayed until July 24

ABC  

Special counsel Robert Mueller's testimony to US Congress has been delayed until July 24 under an agreement that gives politicians more time to question him. Key points: Both Republicans and Democrats originally complained about the short length of the hearings Mr Mueller has expressed a reluctance to testify Democrats want to extract information from the former special counsel about his …

House Democrats vote to subpoena Jared Kushner, Jeff Sessions and ten other Mueller probe witnesses
5 years, 5 months ago

House Democrats vote to subpoena Jared Kushner, Jeff Sessions and ten other Mueller probe witnesses

Salon  

The House Judiciary Committee voted on Thursday to authorize a blitz of new subpoenas to 12 people with connections to President Donald Trump as part of the panel's ongoing investigation into whether the president obstructed justice or otherwise abused his power. The committee voted along party lines to issue subpoenas to current and former Trump administration officials who were key …

House Democrats set to subpoena Jared Kushner, Jeff Sessions, and 10 other special counsel witnesses
5 years, 6 months ago

House Democrats set to subpoena Jared Kushner, Jeff Sessions, and 10 other special counsel witnesses

Salon  

The House Judiciary Committee will vote this week to authorize a blitz of new subpoenas over President Donald Trump's efforts to thwart Robert Mueller's special counsel investigation. The subpoena targets include Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law; Jeff Sessions, the former attorney general; Rod Rosenstein, the former deputy attorney general who appointed Mueller as the special counsel; Michael Flynn, the president's first …

Robert Mueller to testify publicly before House committees July 17
5 years, 6 months ago

Robert Mueller to testify publicly before House committees July 17

Hindustan Times  

Special counsel Robert Mueller has agreed to testify publicly before Congress on July 17 after Democrats issued subpoenas to compel him to appear, the chairmen of two House committees announced Tuesday. Mueller’s unusual back-to-back testimony in front of the House Judiciary and Intelligence committees is likely to be the most highly anticipated congressional hearing in years, particularly given Mueller’s resolute …

Robert Mueller To Testify In Open Hearings On July 17 Before House Committees
5 years, 6 months ago

Robert Mueller To Testify In Open Hearings On July 17 Before House Committees

NPR  

Robert Mueller To Testify In Open Hearings On July 17 Before House Committees Enlarge this image toggle caption Carolyn Kaster/AP Carolyn Kaster/AP Updated at 11:14 p.m. ET Robert Mueller has agreed to testify before the House Judiciary and Intelligence committees about his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and possible obstruction of justice by President Trump, giving Democrats …

The Latest: House expects to see Mueller evidence soon
5 years, 6 months ago

The Latest: House expects to see Mueller evidence soon

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Latest on Congress and hearings on special counsel Robert Mueller’s report : 8 p.m. The White House counsel from President Richard Nixon’s administration says he sees parallels between the Watergate investigation and special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe. ___ 2:30 p.m. House lawmakers have officially started their hearing to examine whether President Donald Trump obstructed justice, the …

House Democrats make deal to see Mueller files on Trump
5 years, 6 months ago

House Democrats make deal to see Mueller files on Trump

Hindustan Times  

The House expects to receive the first files of underlying evidence from Robert Mueller’s report soon, after a sudden shift by the Justice Department as Democrats weigh impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump. “If important information is held back, then we will have no choice but to enforce our subpoena in court and consider other remedies.” The sudden turn of …

House Democrats make deal to see Mueller files on Trump
5 years, 6 months ago

House Democrats make deal to see Mueller files on Trump

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House expects to receive the first files of underlying evidence from Robert Mueller’s report soon, after a sudden shift by the Justice Department as Democrats weigh impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump. Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., the chairman of the committee, said the Justice Department will provide some of Mueller’s “most important files” and all members of …

Democrats to conduct hearings on Robert Mueller report as investigations against Donald Trump pick up pace; focus to be on Russian collusion
5 years, 7 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, 7 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 …

Rep. Jerry Nadler could subpoena Robert Mueller to testify within the next two weeks: report
5 years, 7 months ago

Rep. Jerry Nadler could subpoena Robert Mueller to testify within the next two weeks: report

Salon  

House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., told top Democrats this week that he is prepared to hit the gas and issue a subpoena to Robert Mueller within two weeks if he is unable to strike a deal securing the former special counsel's public testimony to Congress, Politico reported Thursday, citing sources familiar with the meeting. Nadler's comments, which came at …

William Barr: Justice Department does not agree with "a lot of the legal analysis" in Mueller report
5 years, 7 months ago

William Barr: Justice Department does not agree with "a lot of the legal analysis" in Mueller report

Salon  

Attorney General William Barr responded to special counsel Robert Mueller's first public remarks about his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election by asserting that "as a matter of law, many of the instances would not amount to obstruction." Barr's explanation contradicts the special counsel, who told the American people Wednesday that he could not charge President Donald …

Donald Trump Jr's subpoena capped a week of plot twists in the battle for the Mueller report
5 years, 8 months ago

Donald Trump Jr's subpoena capped a week of plot twists in the battle for the Mueller report

ABC  

If you thought the climax of the Hollywood epic 'The Mueller Probe' was behind us and the credits were already rolling, think again. Trump invoked executive privilege for the first time His Attorney-General was already in a stoush with Congress for ignoring a subpoena to hand over the un-redacted report and related evidence, and then President Donald Trump invoked executive …

Donald Trump Jr subpoenaed to testify over Russian collusion in 2016 presidential election after White House refuses to release Mueller report details
5 years, 8 months ago

Donald Trump Jr subpoenaed to testify over Russian collusion in 2016 presidential election after White House refuses to release Mueller report details

Firstpost  

Following a day of drama that included Trump asserting his executive privilege for the first time in his presidency, the Republican-led Senate Intelligence Committee took the surprise step of issuing a subpoena to Donald Trump Jr to testify as part of its investigation into Russian election interference, US media reported. A day after the top Republican in Congress called the …

Democrats set to hold Barr in contempt over Mueller report
5 years, 8 months ago

Democrats set to hold Barr in contempt over Mueller report

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A House committee is poised to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress — the opening salvo in what could be a lengthy, acrimonious court battle between House Democrats and President Donald Trump’s administration over special counsel Robert Mueller’s report. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler scheduled a Wednesday vote to hold Barr in contempt of …

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