Executive privilege as a justification for not answering questions from Democratic Committee members. It earned him a warning about being held in contempt, drew a string of frustrated responses from democrats and attacks by republicans on the proceedings themselves. The president tweeted praise for him. He tweeted back, thanks. In short, Corey Lewandowski was the central figure today in a messy, very messy Political Drama or circus or witch hunt depending on how you see it. Heres a small sample, including a key moment with Democratic Committee member hank johnson, during which he confirmed that the president told him to order then attorney general Jeff Sessions to curtail the mueller investigation. The white house has directed i not disclose the substance of any discussions with the president or his advisers to protect executive branch confidentiality. I recognize this is not my privilege, but i am respecting the white houses decision. As for actual collusion or conspiracy, there was n