Trump cites executive privilege to block Congress from getting full Mueller report
The White House on Wednesday invoked the legal principle of executive privilege to block the release of the unredacted Mueller report on Russian election meddling, challenging U.S. House Democrats as they met to vote on holding Attorney General William…
Explainer: How hard-hitting are U.S. Congress subpoenas, contempt citations?
A U.S. House committee on Wednesday was moving to hold U.S. Attorney General William Barr in “contempt of Congress.” What does that mean?
Explainer: Can Trump use executive privilege to withhold full Mueller report?
The White House on Wednesday invoked executive privilege to block the release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s unredacted Russia report as a U.S. House panel met to vote on holding the U.S. attorney general in contempt of Congress for withholding th…
White House asserts executive privilege to block full Russia report release
The White House on Wednesday invoked the legal principle of executive privilege to block the release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s unredacted Russia report as a U.S. House panel met to vote on holding Attorney General William Barr in contempt of …
White House asserts ‘executive privilege’ as House panel takes aim at Barr
The White House on Wednesday took the aggressive step of invoking “executive privilege” to block the release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s full Russia report as a Democratic-led U.S. congressional panel moved toward holding Attorney General Willi…
U.S. Justice Department defends Trump’s executive privilege assertion
The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday defended Trump’s use of executive privilege to withhold U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s full report from House Democrats, but said it should not prevent Mueller from testifying before lawmakers.
Trump has asserted executive privilege over entire Mueller report: Justice Dept official
President Donald Trump on Wednesday asserted executive privilege over Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report and its underlying investigative materials, escalating a battle with the Democrats on the U.S. House Judiciary Committee.
House Speaker Pelosi: Trump making impeachment case by ignoring subpoenas
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday President Donald Trump was moving closer to impeachment with his effort to thwart congressional subpoenas and obstruct lawmakers’ efforts to oversee his administration.
Zimbabwe court says main opposition leader illegitimate, party to challenge ruling
Zimbabwe’s High Court on Wednesday declared Nelson Chamisa an illegitimate leader of the main opposition MDC party and ordered the movement to convene an extraordinary congress to choose a new leader after a month.
House panel chair: ‘No choice’ but to hold Barr in contempt
A U.S. House panel was poised to vote on Wednesday to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt for defying a congressional subpoena that demanded the full, unredacted report by special counsel Robert Mueller.
