Whitaker Didn’t Deny Discussing Cohen Probe With Trump, Nadler Says

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Former acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker didn't deny—as he had in a public committee hearing last month—that Trump called him to discuss the Michael Cohen investigation, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee said

WASHINGTON—Former acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker was involved in conversations about the scope of New York federal prosecutors’ investigation into Michael Cohen, President Trump’s former lawyer, and about whether to fire one or more U.S. attorneys, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee said Wednesday.

Speaking to reporters after a closed-door meeting with Mr. Whitaker, Rep. Jerrold Nadler said Mr. Whitaker didn’t deny—as he had in a public committee hearing last month—that Mr. Trump had called...

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