Nadler accuses Trump of witness intimidation, threatens legal action over McGahn testimony
By Morgan Chalfant and Olivia Beavers - 05/21/19 11:19 AM EDT
House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) accused President Trump of witness intimidation on Tuesday and threatened legal action to enforce his panel’s subpoena for public testimony from former White House counsel Don McGahn.
“He took to Twitter to call Mr. McGahn a liar. His lawyers went on cable television to do the same,†Nadler said at a brief committee hearing that was supposed to feature McGahn’s testimony.
“In short, the president took it upon himself to intimidate a witness who has a legal obligation to be here today," he added. "This conduct is not remotely acceptable.â€
Nadler gaveled into the hearing at 10 a.m., despite McGahn’s attorney notifying him late Monday that the former White House official would not appear for public testimony at the direction of the White House.
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