BREAKING: Sarah Sanders said former White House counsel Don McGahn 'has been directed' to follow a DOJ opinion saying he should not testify before the House Judiciary Committee
The move deals a blow to House Democrats, who have sought testimony from McGahn after special counsel Robert Mueller’s report detailed President Donald Trump’s efforts to shut down the Russia probe.“The Department of Justice has provided a legal opinion stating that, based on long-standing, bipartisan, and constitutional precedent, the former counsel to the president cannot be forced to give such testimony, and Mr.
The opinion, authored by Assistant Attorney General Steven Engel, also states: “Congress may not constitutionally compel the president’s senior advisers to testify about their official duties.”Sign Up Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler told Burck earlier this month that he would move to hold McGahn in contempt of Congress “unless the White House secures a court order” blocking McGahn from complying with the subpoena.Earlier this month, McGahnto turn over the requested documents after the White House instructed him not to comply with that part of the subpoena.
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