Staff testify before congress. Most especially his former White House Counsel Don Mcgahn who has emerged as one of the stars of the Mueller Report. Robert costa of the Washington Post spoke with the president tonight by phone. The post quotes trump as saying and we quote, there is no reason to go any further and especially in congress where its very partisan, obviously very partisan. And again costa and his colleagues also report, quote, the white house plans to fight a subpoena issued by the house jow dishiary committee for former White House Counsel Don Mcgahn to testify. The administration also plans to oppose other requests for house committees for the testimony of current and former aides about actions in the white house about muellers report. White house lawyers plan to tell attorneys for administration witnesses called by the house that they will be asserting executive privilege over their testimony. More on that in a bit with a very good lawyer. Earlier today we heard trumps so
Administration and this white house is fighting back on two fronts, pushing back against the Mueller Report while also resisting House Democrats efforts to investigate this president. Tonight the Washington Post reports that trump not surprise eingly is opposed to having current and former white house staff testify before congress. Most especially his former White House Counsel Don Mcgahn who has emerged as one of the stars of the Mueller Report. Robert costa of the Washington Post spoke with the president tonight by phone. The post quotes trump as saying and we quote, there is no reason to go any further and especially in congress where its very partisan, obviously very partisan. And again costa and his colleagues also report, quote, the white house plans to fight a subpoena issued by the house jow dishiary committee for former White House Counsel Don Mcgahn to testify. The administration also plans to oppose other requests for house committees for the testimony of current and former
The tweet itself, you never know the ramifications that can happen. Lebron james addresses the controversy that followed the nba to china. Now, hes facing blowback. Welcome to our viewers in the United States and across the world. Im dave briggs. Its 4 00 a. M. In new york. And breaking overnight, stunning, new details from closeddoor testimony in the impeachment inquiry. Trumps adviser fiona hill, raising concerns about Rudy Giulianis role in u. S. Policy towards ukraine. Multiple sources say, she tried to report wrongdoing. Hill testified that john bolton referred to rudy giuliani, as a, quote, hand grenade, who is going to blow everybody up. He told lawmakers bolten characterized a rogue operation. And Mick Mulvaney as being like a, quote, drug deal. This went beyond the Text Messages where sondland said theres no quid pro quo on ukraine. Democrats came out backing fiona hill. Republicans complaining about the process. Rudy giuliani has clearly been a leading force for the administr
Democrats came out backing fiona hill. Republicans complaining about the process. Rudy giuliani has clearly been a leading force for the administration in providing a shadow Foreign Policy in ukraine. You have witnesses along with their attorney trying to figure out what they can say and what they cant say. Theres a reason why white House Counsel should be present. Hill said the reason it was so confusing, that was a situation that the russians could exploit. Theres the lineup. Today, a Senior State Department official. Tomorrow, mike pompeo. On thursday, the ambassador to the e. U. , gordon sondland. A dozen democrats take the biggest primary stage ever. We have a preview from westerville, ohio. Reporter it is debate day in westerville. Later tonight, 12 of the Democratic Candidates will be facing off in the democratic primary debate. Front and center will be joe biden and Elizabeth Warren. In recent days, biden has ramped up his pressure on the president and defending his son, hunter
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