It is highly unusual for translators to be hauled in front of Congress, although calls for Democrats to do just that have risen amid an also extraordinary level of secrecy about the president's conversations with Putin.
Three powerful House committees are seeking interviews with anyone who might have information about what has been discussed between President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin following reports that the president has sought to conceal the details of those communications from the public and members of his administration.
Trump has been tight-lipped about what has been discussed at his meetings with Putin, fueling criticism at a time when his campaign remains under investigation by the Department of Justice. In January, The Washington Post reported that Trump on at least one occasion took the notes of one of his translators and asked the person to not disclose details about his meeting with other administration officials.
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