By Seung Min Kim and Seung Min Kim White House reporter Email Bio Follow Karoun Demirjian Karoun Demirjian Congressional reporter focusing on national security Email Bio Follow May 9 at 7:08 PM The Senate Intelligence Committee’s decision to subpoena Donald Trump Jr.
The abrupt disclosure this week of the Trump Jr. subpoena — issued at least a week ago, according to people familiar with the situation — came shortly after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell insisted that he considered as closed all matters investigated by special counsel Robert S. Mueller III.
Sen. Mitt Romney , who is not on the committee, said: “I have confidence in Chairman Burr, and if he’s requesting testimony, I presume he has a reason for that.” In tweets, Charlie Kirk, the founder of the pro-Trump organization Turning Point USA and a friend of Trump Jr.’s, singled out Republican senators who are running for reelection in 2020 and taunted them to fall into line with the Trump family against Burr’s subpoena.
But when a reporter noted that it was the committee led by Burr, a Republican, that issued the subpoena, Tillis responded: “I think you’d have to speak to Senator Burr. I stand by my comment.” Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey O. Graham stressed that he would not second-guess Burr but said in his view, “Mueller’s the final word for me.”
Burr repeatedly declined to speak with reporters Thursday. But at a closed-door lunch of GOP senators, he explained the reasoning behind the subpoena, according to people familiar with the discussion — including the timeline of the negotiations with Trump Jr. over his repeat testimony.
America needs truth to accountability and Ruke of law. No one, not even POTUS is.above the law!!!
To SenateGOP/SenateDems/HouseGOP/HouseDemocrats, One simple question regarding this subpoena for DonaldJTrumpJr.... ... IS IT OK TO CONSPIRE WITH A FOREIGN POWER SEEKING TO SABOTAGE OUR ELECTIONS?
“This smacks of politics,” Cornyn said. “And I think we have an important job to do to try to keep the Intelligence Committee out of politics.” Ah yeah JohnCornyn (DUH) especially Russian interference in our politics which is why they need to continue investigating!!!!
That's it, good, keep them on their toes. Don't let them rest. Keep sending them subpoenas until they explode and do something unthinkable that would reveal their innermost evil thoughts and agendas. Don't make it easy for them!
Couldn’t happen to a bigger a**hole
The Demonrats are imploding.. desperation. Meantime POTUS is breaking every record on jobs and the economy.
One true Republican defender of America and the GOP's wheels fall off. The NRA and Russia can't fund all GOP campaigns. Anyone other Republicans got the guts? Trump will get all Russia's love in 2020.
Hahaha
Maybe that smug smirk will disappear now.
As it should, enough already
I love Graham saying Mueller, whom he doesn’t want to have testify, is the final world. He means Barr’s interpretation of Mueller. Twit.
Democrats are do jealous of trump
What happened to the Republican Party. It died Now all we have are a group of people more interested in votes than The Constitution, Americans, or the Rule Of Law and dividing this country with hate. It’s embarrassing to watch
More like a dispute among people who want to do their job and those that don’t
Republicans for the rule of law (Burr) vs. Those for the rule of the GOP (Everyone else) This changes on a case to case basis
Let's Do This! GOP you know Trump is Not going two terms...they get it🤡Look!
Republicans are SO pissed DonaldJTrumpJr was subpoenaed. He should've been arrested for LYING to Congress, but they LOVE little Jr. They LOVE liars, and cheaters and elephants murderers. Republicans are the Party of stupid....and evil.
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Trump 'very surprised' Republican-led Senate Intelligence Committee subpoenaed Donald Trump Jr.The Senate Intelligence Committee issued the subpoena on Wednesday; it was not immediately clear why he was being subpoenaed. TrumpCrimeSyndicate *The family that stays together preys together* Why is he surprised!? His son is just as much a criminal as he is! They should be used to subpoenas by now! Wait til he gets defeated next year, he can look forward to dozens more!! Harrassment, plain and simple. When will Democrats do their job? This was purely partisan minus 1 antiTrumper rep.
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