Donald Trump Jr. is balking at answering more questions about the June 2016 Trump Tower meeting and the pursuit of a Trump Tower Moscow project, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN, setting the stage for a clash with the Republican-led committee amid pressure from both parties over the subpoena to President Donald Trump's eldest son.
Senate Intelligence Chairman Richard Burr, who signed off on the subpoena to Trump Jr., told his colleagues that the panel has been engaged in talks with Trump Jr. since last December, and that he had agreed to voluntarily be interviewed on two separate occasions before backing off, according to sources familiar with the matter. That move prompted Burr and Democratic Sen. Mark Warner to ultimately issue the subpoena for his testimony, after Trump Jr.
McConnell's office was made aware of the subpoena at least a week before it was publicly disclosed, but deferred concerns raised to the committee, according to a source familiar with the discussions.Pressure mounts on BurrThe subpoena has sparked a sharp backlash from Trump Jr.'s Republican allies — including many of Burr's Senate colleagues — publicly urging Burr to drop the matter and questioning his decision.
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