White House may invoke executive privilege to block McGahn testimony
By Jordan Fabian and Brett Samuels - 04/24/19 10:10 AM EDT
President Trump is considering invoking executive privilege to prevent former White House counsel Don McGahn from testifying before Congress, a top adviser said Wednesday.
“Executive privilege is on the table,†White House counselor Kellyanne Conway told reporters. “That’s his right. There’s a reason our democracy and our constitutional government allow for that.â€
Such a move would escalate the political and legal battle between the White House and congressional Democrats over House-led investigations in the aftermath of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report on the Russia probe.
Trump has signaled he will stonewall Democrats, saying there is “no reason†to cooperate with congressional investigations into his administration, campaign and businesses that he views as politically motivated.
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