Tag: Trump obstruction of Justice in plain sight

White House tells Hicks, Donaldson not to turn over certain documents to House Judiciary

The White House has instructed former officials Hope Hicks and Annie Donaldson not to turn over documents to the House Judiciary Committee that relate to their work in the administration.

House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) had subpoenaed the two on May 21, setting a deadline of 10 a.m. on June 4 for them to produce documents and demanding they provide testimony – Hicks in a public appearance on June 19 and Donaldson in a closed-door deposition June 24.

CNN first reported the White House had instructed them not to turn over documents stemming from their time in the Trump administration sought by the subpoena. A committee source confirmed the development to The Hill.

View the complete June 4 article by Morgan Chalfant and Olivia Beaver on The Hill website here.

Nadler accuses Trump of witness intimidation, threatens legal action over McGahn testimony

House Judiciary Committee 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.”

View the complete May 21 article by Morgan Chalfant and Olivia Beavers on The Hill website here.

NY Times reporter: Trump tweet is ‘four-alarm fire’ of obstruction

The following article by Tommy Christopher was posted on the ShareBlue.com website September 4, 2018:

Trump really thinks it’s the Justice Department’s job to help Republicans win the midterms.

Credit: CNN Screengrab

Trump touched off a firestorm Monday when he suggested the Justice Department shouldn’t be prosecuting corrupt Republicans right before the midterm elections.

“Two long running, Obama era, investigations of two very popular Republican Congressmen were brought to a well publicized charge, just ahead of the Mid-Terms, by the Jeff Sessions Justice Department,” Trump wrote. “Two easy wins now in doubt because there is not enough time. Good job Jeff[.]”

Reps. Chris Collins and Duncan Hunter were both indicted last month — Collins on charges of insider trading, and Hunter for using campaign money to fund personal expenses like family vacations.

View the complete article here.

Want to Know More About: Trump’s Department of Justice Tweets

John Berman: “The President Is Criticizing Federal Charges Against Two Republican Members Of Congress Because Those Charges Hurt Chances For Republicans To Hold Those Seats.” JOHN BERMAN: “We also have a new update on president Trump’s level of support for an impartial and apolitical justice system. That level apparently approaching zero this morning. The president is criticizing federal charges against two Republican members of congress because those charges hurt chances for Republicans to hold those seats. His unambiguous statement is raising alarm even with members of his own party, one senator saying this is not some banana republic.” [New Day, CNN, 9/4/18; Video]

John Berman: “President Trump Is Slamming His Attorney General Jeff Sessions And More Importantly Making It Clear He Doesn’t Want The Justice Department To Remain Apolitical.” JOHN BERMAN: “Back in Washington, president Trump is slamming his attorney general Jeff Sessions and more importantly making it clear he doesn’t want the justice department to remain apolitical. Last month, New York Congressman Chris Collins was charged with 13 counts of fraud related to an alleged insider trading scheme. California’s Duncan Hunter was indicted by a grand jury after allegedly misusing a quarter million dollars in campaign funds.” [New Day, CNN, 9/4/18; Video] Continue reading “Want to Know More About: Trump’s Department of Justice Tweets”