The White House has directed former counsel Donald McGahn not to comply with a congressional subpoena for documents related to special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation, current White House counsel Pat Cipollone said in a letter Tuesday.House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., for testimony
and documents as part the panel's investigation into possible obstruction of justice by the president and others. But in a letter to Nadler Tuesday, Cipollone wrote that the subpoena seeks"certain White House records provided" to McGahn when he was White House counsel. Those documents"remain legally protected from disclosure under longstanding constitutional principles, because they implicate significant Executive Branch confidentiality interests and executive privilege," Cipollone said, adding that McGahn"does not have the legal right to disclose these documents.
Acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney has directed McGahn not to produce the subpoenaed White House records, Cipollone continued, adding that the committee should direct any request for those records to the White House.
It's evident that they are trying to something HUGE at all costs.
Good ! McGahn should not have to testify. 2 1/2 years of transparency of Trump. No collusion, no Obstruction. Case closed. They still won’t leave Trump alone. So let them fight for everything in the courts. When people do testify they attack them personally. Who wants that
And then nothing happened lol
MORE obstruction...
If the laws of this country are not followed at the highest levels of our government, then why should they be followed by the rest of us
Before dawn perp walk, please.
Here we go. Now we do have a coup in the White House. King Trump is rally his soldiers. His next big question is are elections necessary?
Isn't he a private citizen?
Well private citizen go to jail. Right Congress? Send him to jail and let him still back Trump. dnc gop ap abc cnn FoxNews cnn npr MSNBC CBSNews
You split your infinitive. It should be: 'not to comply.'
Emphasis on the word...White House.
lol trying to buy time by forcing the issue to a court probably - looks like they're trying to claim privilege without actually claiming privilege so that the WH doesn't immediately get laughed the fuck out of court
This is obstruction.
The resistsnce cannot accept the fact that their resistance is being resisted.
Another authoritarian move
Imagine how much FUN the Dems will have starting in 2020 LOL
We should be more concerned about Mark Zuckerberg censoring what people can and cannot say on Facebook. This is not North Korea. Mark Zuckerberg is the Scariest Dictator in the World right now.
mitchellreports My concern is ; if he follows the White Houses request to not testify, will he be found in contempt ; or thrown under the bus like everyone else has been ? Maybe he’ll just plead the 5th to every question?
Stop sugar coating it, White House orders ex lawyer to break the law and cover up for them....there!
Ffffffffffff Democrats
What trumpy has to hide besides his lack of paying taxes
This is obstruction of justice. ImpeachDonaldTrumpNOW
Shocking! 🙄
Dems need to shut up, proceed to investigate and vote to impeach. Americans love the strong silent type. Channel that John Wayne-esque persona (aware of the irony)
Cause that’s what innocent people do.
After DEMs prosecutors..Mueller & team sniffed & investigated past 20 months wasting $30m why you need more investigations? Mueller findings was Obama’s 2015/16 admin job & they failed! DEM politicians & MSM time you realize majority Americans now are double sure you are Fake!
This looks like a job for....
So, more obstruction in plain sight?
Doug's going to jail.
Good
I am curious as to whether he's willing to go to jail for Trump?
Soooo...obstruction?
McGahn stand for what is right not what someone thinks is right. You can go make history as a man who stood up to White House.
It’s as if they’re okaying people to ignore or “break” the law. Pretty sure this is how thepurge becomes a thing
He is a private citizen. Trump WH can’t order anything.
Trump really enjoys this obstruction thing, doesn't he?
👎👎👎 isn’t he in the private sector now, he can speak w/o being “allowed “ to do so!
Cover up.
Sounds kind of obstructy
I pray we are not witnessing the degradation of the check and balance system existing in our country. This is ridiculous. The congress has the responsibility to oversee the executive. Let them do their job. -Noah
So, is he willing to go to jail?
Of course this is from the administration that was completely exonerated 🤣 what are they hiding come on y’all this is comical 🤣
Is the trump campaign going to pay his legal fees?
MAN UP SIR!
The refusal of this administration in allowing these people to go before congress only reinforces their guilt... yet it is ignored and the beat goes on
Instructs? Say what? They have no authority over him. If he doesn’t comply with the subpoena, it’s 100% on him and he should be held in contempt.
Full exonerated my ass. Trump is scared shitless.
Turn in your law license for violating the constitution your oath of office
Just MORE OBSTRUCTION!! And NONE OF YOU (“YOU” being THE MEDIA) will call this NONSENSE WHAT IT IS!!
Why? If everything is legit, whstvare they afraid of. Very interesting.
Obstruction!!!!!!!!
Let me rewrite this for you, White House orders private citizen to break the law. See, that was easy
LevNovak WH can’t order him to do anything. “WH recommends” would be more accurate reporting.
Order? The president does not order a private citizen to do, or not do anything. The citizens are his employer and this citizen wants him fired.
Orders?
He already waived executive privilege when he allowed McGahn to talk to Mueller. Sorry, no takebacksies.
Can’t legally stop him.
So? That’s more “crazy shit”. Don McGahn doesn’t do “crazy shit”.
Criminals
Soooo, basically obstructing the justice of obstructing the justice of obstructing the justice of obstruction of justice? Something like that?
This is literally the definition of obstruction of justice. Come on DNC get your shit together. The hemming and hawing over whether to pursue impeachment is embarrassing.
Nothing to see here...except obstruction and collusion.
Because you know... transparency 🙄 Please let this house of cards fall.
He's a private citizen. They can't order him. He better get off his a** and do what's right. WTH is wrong with these men. Such cowards makes me sick.
How long can these people that just hate the President keep beating a dead horse? It’s ridiculous and they need to move on for the good of the country.
so why do we have laws for? to lock these people up that's why
Executive Priveledge- deal with it and if you have any questions direct them to BarackObama - he invoked EP often.
This feels Watergate-ish to moi.
Jail if he doesn’t.
Because...exoneration.
How is that even possible? It seems like an incredible abuse of power by the White House in preventing lawful Congressional oversight. And what is the President so worried about? I find it disgusting.
He is going down in a blaze of failure
I mean, when I’m innocent, I make sure to be as opaque and combative as possible. I like to keep as much proof of my innocents in the dark as I can.
Why?!
okay I admit the highest distinction I have is a high school diploma, but THAT ITSELF is kiiiiiiind of a criminal act, right?
So the WH is telling him to break the law.
Does he work for them anymore None of their business if not...
Only subpoena you should answer is one issued by judge of a court. All others you can ignore.
And tomorrow donald will brag about his administration as being the most transparent in history and MAGA will believe him. This is unreal.
Obstruction?
Isn’t this the United States of America? Do we not have laws, policies and procedures? If our government doesn’t follow procedures why should any American? NoOneIsAboveTheLaw HoldThemInContempt TrumpIsGoingTooFar ArrestMnuchin TrumpHasGoneTooFar
Start locking them up and they will soon start to cooperate. If any other American didn’t comply with a subpoena they’d be in jail.
Since when is it okay to ignore subpoenas? Republicans are destroying the rule of law. They are thumbing their noses up at all our institutions.
They’re directing him to be in contempt of Congress. Action needs to be taken- otherwise it’s all talk/threats from the Dems with zero consequence
Time play hardball with these effen criminals... and TheJusticeDept where the fuck are the people that will stand up and fight for JUSTICE...my GOD.
If you’re innocent realDonaldTrump why all the coverup and suing
Testify any way. They can not rule your life. Tell the American people the truth
Private citizen
So he wants to obstruct McGahn from testifying in order to achieve justice? Got it.
Sounds like Mr McGahn is a private citizen, what right does a president have to dictate to a citizen what he can or cannot do.
Put them in jail
Tom_Winter Good! Enough is enough with these children. The left is a joke and should not be treated with respect.
How can they do that, he doesn’t even work there anymore.
And this is obstruction
mr_jettlife shocking
Hold them in contempt!
Mcgahn have a little backbone be a hero. Go against the president give us some truth for once. Do it for the environment do it for your country do it for your children and our children. Do it for truth and justice we may not have enough time but now is the time to start. Peace
YouNicks Can they really direct him. He doesn’t work for the WH now
Strange even members of the 5 families show up for subpoenas. They might not answer any questions, but they show up.
Isn't he a private citizen? Isn't it his choice?
What is the White House afraid of if they were cleared?
Arrest him.
What’s one more law trampled over?
The law of the land of the USA has been replaced by toilet paper
Isn’t this obstruction?
Well now is that not obstruction of justice This admin is the worse in US HISTORY
SukiFrench
Obstruction? Na 😂🤦🏽♂️
If there was any question about obstruction of justice...
Jail time.
mitchellreports What kind of gov't reps support defying the law let alone Congress? What kind of a President hides his tax returns and advises his former legal counsel to 'not testify or turn over documents'? Obvioudly someone who has a lot to hide and GOP members who blindly support him!
Must be hiding something!!!!!
Why are people not in the streets yet?
Be really cool if McGahn did the right thing here and publicly commit
So, can we all see this is clear obstruction. There is motive, intent and action.
McGahn was WH counsel NOT Trump's personal attorney Privilege doesn't attach McGahn was directed to talk with Mueller IF there was privilege before, it's gone now, anyway Also, McGahn is a private citizen
For everyone who sat on their couch in 2016 or said “Hillary wasn’t pure enough” you better make this right in 2020!
SenToomey this is ok with you? That's what we want to talk about not how de-regulation on oil companies will bring down gas prices.
Kinda sounds a bit obstructionish , dontcha think?
Can someone tell us how it is that the “Congress” cannot have been cc:(‘d) the same copy sent to Barr? We would trust if this was not so heavily stopped by The Republicans to the extent they will ignore a Court Order?!!!
IF McGAHN DOESN'T TESTIFY tRUMP WILL TURN HIM INTO ANOTHER TRAITOR!!!
When kabuki gets real, lemme know.
DavidJollyFL donmcgahn Does McGahn not have a spine?
Mr. MeGhan isn't working for him now, he should definitely comply with the subpoena. He knows what his failure to comply may cost him in time and treasure. If I were subpoenaed I would be jailed. Why is there a question?
Question: What if he ignores the White House order? What can they do about it?
Good. We are done playing along with your sick game. YOU HAVE NOTHING ON OUR PRESIDENT!!! If we don't tell you no... you'll never stop. IT'SOVER MOVEON
Coward! LockHimUp DumbFuckDonnie
sherriesacharow FORMER!!!!!
It will be interesting to see what legal case Democrats will use to try to break Executive Privilege in the courts - which will of course fail.
His future new home if he doesn't comply.
So it's just 'the white house' now? Anyone specific? Will it follow the same people next year? Who is Satoshi? Is the sky really falling or is it just shutty pilots? These are the questions we'll answer on 'wtf is going on'!
Will we see in McGann someone who took his oath seriously or just another complicit criminal! IssueTheSubpoenas
DavidJollyFL I thought McGahn was a private citizen.
Is he stupid enough to listen to Trump now - is he stupid enough ?
Arrest him
Any of you libs remember ole Eric Holder refusing to testify? Come on libs, you peps remember. It was okay then but not now, right!
Not comply ? Because he knows the truth
Sounds like the WH is obstructing now for sure.
Tell the White House to go to hell, I believe that’s where they come from.
Start filing ContemptOfCongress charges.
'White House breaks law, instructs others to break law as well'
Trump is a crook. He’s clearly got something to hide.
This is batshit crazy town.
WTF? But trumps an innocent man, and he’s not that guys boss! Country, wake up and smell the horseshit!
LisaHauser8 Chapter 1 TrumpCollusion Chapter 2 TrumpObstruction Chapter 3 TrumpCoverUp Chapter 4 better damn well be the IMPEACHMENT of PresidentTraitor!!!
The military needs to get involved. They took an oath to defend the constitution from all enemies. Both foreign and DOMESTIC.
ImpeachmentHearingsNow ImpeachmentNOW ImpeachDonadTrump ImpeachBarr ImpeachBarrNow ImpeachTheMF Impeachment TheDemocrats justicedems TheDemCoalition HouseDemocrats SenateDems SpeakerPelosi DemocraticParty
The president hasn't used his executive privlidge yet they're pushing him to do it and when he does it's game over now they'll get nothing
Nixon: ''People have got to know whether or not their President is a crook. Well, I'm not a crook.' Trump: 'People have no right to know whether their President is a crook. Because I am such a crook.'
McGahn no longer works in the WH. Also this is obstruction in plain sight, again!! I don't understand why he is allowed to just use laws and the Constitution literally like toilet paper. I have had it!
Under what authority? They are not the boss of him.
realDonaldTrump hmmm looks very much like obstructing justice... hmmm remember, when you’re done as President, they can still come after you, and I can’t wait until they do.
DavidJollyFL They can’t do that.
Hmmmm.....Trump gang, or Constitution. What's a legal lackey to do? . . .
FELONY OBSTRUCTION.
Why doesn't realDonaldTrump want people to talk about his exoneration? That's kinda weird.
Obstruction
How is this legal?
He's going to jail then
Good
Just go get this guy and have a nice little talk about Individual 1.
'Directs'? Is he not a private citizen? They can no more 'direct' him not to comply with a subpoena than they can 'direct' the sun to rise in the west.
mitchellreports He is private citizen
If I’m not mistaken, the Special Counsel was appointed with the task of determining whether the Trump Campaign colluded with foreign governments, specifically Russia. Mueller found no such collusion. How can there be obstruction without an underlying crime? Time to move on.
Isn't that sweet. Let's see how that works legally
Please anyone who reads this and is a Democrat. Please start calling tRump the Fake President! If everyone in the country who is a democrat starts referring to him as the Fake President he will implode. Please share.
Yes not a singing songbird like wacko Cohen
Is this not obstruction happening right in front of all of us!? When will you stop Trump' s defiance of law and order? SenateGOP SenateDems HouseGOP HouseDemocrats senatemajldr
Just another example of the downfall of our republic. The White House and Republicans are nothing but a bunch of cowards. They lie and mock our constitution with their petty responses. We have nothing to hide but you can’t see anything. This Government is an embarrassment!
mitchellreports The manager at the McDonalds I worked at in high school just called and said I have to work a double Saturday yourenotthebossofme
mitchellreports Just more obstruction. MCGann no longer works for him.
How “transparent “ of them!!!
Pick him up - jail him for contempt - do it
He doesn’t work for the WH.
White House attempting to Obstruct again.
BREAKING: Assuming Mr. McGahn wants to keep his law license and stay out prison, I expect he'll let the WH know what they can do with their illegal 'directive.'
Isn’t that against the rules and the constitution?
Arrest him.
Lock him up
MCGAHN DOESNT WORK FOR TRUMP ANYMORE.
Isn’t it weird having an administration who doesn’t know about the constitution?
He is choosing to follow WH directives, he doesn’t have to. ContemptOfCongress GOPComplicit CultureOfCorruption
When you need to hide something and panicking. realDonaldTrump
BREAKING: White House further obstructs justice. fixed*
I guess after Republicans get wipe out in 2020 then they gonna start doing something about Trump
Democracy dies in the hands Donald J Trump and the people complicit with him and Democrats are to scared to do anything about it except threaten subpoenas..
KatCapps This totally screams INNOCENT!
Hahahahaha oh man nothing fucking matters how hilarious Hahahaha 💀👻
So, further evidence as if any were needed of obstruction of justice
Your move, Jerry.
Good to hear!
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How soon everyone forgets Obama did the same thing. Holder ' I am Obama's wing man'.
RepRoybalAllard and SpeakerPelosi, It’s time to impeach realDonaldTrump!
Can we get a big contempt-of-court cheer.
realDonaldTrump not feeling so exonerated this morning ?
But what about FULL EXONERATION? Do not let up the pressure now SenSchumer RepAdamSchiff SpeakerPelosi
What's 45s leverage? Legal pundits said 45 gave up right executive privilege?
See you in court pal!
I don't think the White House can do that. Maybe a court could.
And doesn't have the balls to point out fascism.
Wtf
Nation’s top law enforcement official instructs private citizen to break the law.
Sounds kinda obstructy dontcha think?
For somebody who says he is running a transparent presidency, he sure tries to block a lot of things from happening. Only a guilty person would act the way he does.
DavidJollyFL So he's ordering private citizens around now?
he doesn't work for him anymore. Who in the hell made this jerk God. To tell anyone what they can and can not do.
lora_loramonroe Rebel, McGahn or pay the consequences!
This is pure repression of the truth. Someone needs to stand up for honesty and expose tRump and his motives to hurt us and become a Dictator. He so loves the Cruel Dictators of the world and wants to be one.
And this is not obstruction?
Isn’t he a private person now? Why does he need WH approval
You uhh can’t do that
Doesn’t seem very transparent for the most transparent president ever!
GREAT NEWS- 2 years with 20 Hillary supporters who hate Trump unable to find one once of a crime is long enough
What's a 11 letter word for hindering an investigation?
This is not good for Democracy, Congressional oversight powers, and freedom of speech.
Your obstruction is showing.
I say congressionally seal the report and set it right beside Obama's birth certificate.
Hmmm....what do they have to hide?
Isn’t that in and of itself obstruction?
And how is this not obstruction in plain sight?
MvGahn does not work for TraitorTrump He is a smart enough attorney to know that he alone will be held in contempt if he breaks the law by ignoring the subpoena, and DerangedDonald will suffer no consequence from his crime
What the........
Key word is 'former.' McGahn not under anybody's 'direction' anymore. It's up to him to comply or not.
mitchellreports The correct headline is: BREAKING: White House directs former counsel McGahn to obstruct justice by not complying with a legal congressional subpoena. (link:
So transparent 🙄
wow! Obstruct Much, White House?
Good, end the tantrum.
The president of the United States is obstructing justice right out in the open. Basically saying FU America while claiming to be the hugest patriot ever.
All of White House should be in jail. Trump is bigger than Capone Nixon even Pablo Escobar and he likes it cause it will produce money for his grand children
He should've done That from the Beginning NoCollussion FakeNews
Oh cool more obstruction
What are they afraid of?
I'll take 'Obstruction of Justice' for $1000, Alex
mitchellreports Sir, this must be your finest hour. Stand up. We need to hear what you have to say. I will stand with you.
doesn’t all these refusals to testify before Congress equal obstruction of justice? Seems like they are obstructing Justice to prevent a possible charge of obstruction.
And the GOP is silent and complicit in this obstruction
Great - LockHimUp
where is God in all this ?
Really, who the fuck are they to demand that? What happens if he says F-you and does it anyway?
Isn’t it ironic, don’t you think?
Its so odd to see the head of democracy doing everything they can to obstruct democracy. So weird in every sense of the word.
Have we as a society decided to pretend US v Nixon never happened or am I taking crazy pills?!
Looks like another one is going to jail
Lock. Him. Up.
How many people will have to go to Prison for him . He will use you and then throw you under the bus
obstructionyay ofyay usticejay PigLatin
You can't. Have fun.
NO OBSTRUCTION! tho.
That's obstruction of justice
And Nixon was not a crook. This strategy didn’t work ion the 70’s. Hope it doesn’t work in this century.
And if he has a shred of integrity, he’ll ignore that “direction”.
mitchellreports
But if someone doesn’t show for jury duty, they get an arrest warrant, got it. Seems fair 🙄
Innocent people don’t act like this
Is this not the definition of obstruction?
6. Most of the GOP love their guns and bombs. They will revolt.
Obstruction!
mitchellreports Most dishonest and least transparent administration in history. TrumpObstructed TrumpTaxReturns realDonaldTrump
Impeach45
DavidJollyFL Hold him in contempt and start fining him! Hit these noncompliers where it hurts...in their personal pocketbooks!
5. realDonaldTrump cries Fake News! Fake Election! The Democrats very obviously rigged the election. Now, you have 45% of Americans who have swallowed the orange Kool-Aid. Now they begin to attack the Democrats; a firebomb of a Democrat office here, shoot up a Democratic rally..
So the ObsructionContinues
Jail😡
CoverUpOfTheCentury
Was he threatened? And if so, by whom 🤨🧐🤔
4. Consider this: The Democrats win the election in 2020, say the margin is enough that the Electoral College votes support the verdict—55%-45%. The world breathes a sigh of relief. HOWEVER. 45% of Americans vote for evil to stay in power. They begin a revolt led by Trump.
mitchellreports Obstruction
Davidlaz Sounds legal. Should we start the chants? LOCK HIM UP! Lock him up!
mitchellreports Legally does he have to do what the White House says?
OBSTRUCTION!!!!!! Give me an O Give me a B Give me a S
mitchellreports Has McGahn told him to go F himself yet?
huh..obstruction..again
A lawyer breaking the law. I'm in shock!😱
mitchellreports Our government is lawless. It’s become an autocracy and gop is complicit.
THIS is obstruction. Enough. Impeach Trump and Barr NOW.
How meta is this? He's now obstructing the investigation of his obstruction.
3. The GOP and realDonaldTrump are trying so hard to incite a backlash, they don't even try to hide the crooked things they do, because they want a nationwide battle between good (hardworking, non-racist people) and evil (pretty much anyone who loves Trump).
Isn’t he free too
How about, 'White House engages in obstruction of Justice to interfere with McGahn congressional supeana.' ImpeachTrump Now ffs
Shame the law doesn’t agree with them
Peepster3 McGahn has zero obligation to WH's direction here. WH has no standing to be directing anything DM does or does not do. It's illegal and outright obstruction for WH to do this.
If you know nothing - became a teacher, if you cannot work -became an investigator of other people. Bunch of Democrats do it now
Obstruction is happening right out in the open. We need to remove every single piece of trash in this administration and everyone who has been aiding them.
2. The more they push, the more outrageous they become. They are pushing the country into another civil war—don't laugh, it's happened before because of the slaves IE powerful and rich white men demanding entitlement. Today, the GOP is thumbing their noses at decent people.
DavidJollyFL We are watching POTUS obstruct before our very eyes!! Let’s see if McGahn has integrity and does shat is right.
realDonaldTrump if you did nothing wrong then why deny this appearance
Obstruct to escape obstruction charges.
Very, very innocent and exonerated. Most innocent and exonerated president ever. So much innocence and exoneration.
TheObamanista LOCK HIM UP
Obstruction of Justice
Seriously, can they get away with all this? Will we let them?
The transition from a free society to a dictatorship might take some time but your going to love it says Trump
I'm so confused, IF I was being accused of crimes and there are witness/reports to clear me of any wrong doings, I wouldn't stop anything/anyone from clearing me,... What am I missing here And why is this guy voluntarily breaking the law?
1. What a dangerous precedent these SenateGOP Republicans are trying to get away with. They REALLY don't care how obvious their hypocrisy is. Why? They know who their base is, and they are fanning the flames to encourage their base with every ridiculous move they make.
DavidJollyFL C'mon Pelosi, what more do you need?
Huh... seems like 'obstruction' to me... okay, nothing to see here.
There has already been a waiver of confidentiality and privilege by previous disclosure to the special counsel. This is purely an obstructive act to interfere with a lawful investigation. In other words, ImpeachThemAll
He’s a private citizen. They can’t stop him. He also freely met with Mueller for umpteen hours, so executive privilege doesn’t apply
mitchellreports Hey Trumpers, this isn’t how innocent men behave.
tomservo10 'White House obstructs again' is another way of putting it
So, McGahn has to lose his law license to help protect trump?
That sounds like obstruction of justice to me 🤔 but now crimes that are committed by Republicans in broad daylight don’t count!
How does the White House get off directing a private citizen? realDonaldTrump has no clue.
mitchellreports Our costutution and democracy has went straight to hell in a Mar-A-Lago hand basket!
Ordering people not to obey the law is not a great look for someone looking at obstruction charges.
Its obstruction all the way down
Are we living in a banana republic? It seems like it. No respect for the constitution at all.
Of course ‘they’ did.
According to the WH there is no rule of law so why do we still have judges, police officers, prosecutors, jails etc. The Trump administration must close all jails and release all occupants. State and local officials need to step down immediately
mitchellreports Obstruction
mitchellreports Trump is still obstructing in plain sight.
mitchellreports More obstruction .
DavidJollyFL It’s time for .FBI to enter the Oval and arrest and imprison the traitor until a trial can be held. ItsTime
mitchellreports WTF are they hiding!!!
More obstruction of justice, to cover up obstruction of justice. ObstructionOfJustice
When the fuck will HouseDemocrats arrest these lawbreakers? We are running out of time.
What are they hiding?
mitchellreports Well, we're here. This is a Constitutional crisis. Congress must assert its authority as outlined in the Constitution. The executive branch crossed the red line.
NBCInvestigates Mueller's report detailed obstruction. Now its not even hidden but out in the open for all to see.
I'm no lawyer or attorney. But if you ask me, if you do not honor a subpoena, isn't that considered contempt?
Lock him up
mitchellreports If he doesn't show, hold him in contempt! Enough!!!
mitchellreports letsGoNancyLetsGo
McGahn's answer in a meme.
And now McGahn can decide for himself which side of history he wants to be on....the right side or Trumps side. McGahn doesn’t have to follow DonTheCon’s orders....he’s a private citizen.
mitchellreports When the HECK do these traitors get locked up? COME ON, NANCY!
DavidJollyFL MostCorruptWhiteHouseEver Nothing like obstruction of justice on a Tuesday morning! ImpeachThisAdministration
mitchellreports What’s he going to do? Inquiring minds...
So much drama USA trump to be continued 😎
How does Cult45 continue to justify this man?
Dems? If not now…WHEN?
In this instance, Cipollone is technically right. The records belong to the office, not the former office holder. Nadler needs to re-issue, which will set up the privilege fight.
mitchellreports Collusion!!!
WH or POTUS cannot direct govt officials muchless private citizens, not to comply with subpoena's. May invoke exec priv. but POTUS already waved that for McGahn he said ok to talk to Mueller & with no objection to the public release of the report.
CopCrime sooooo - the executive branch is now violating the constitution? what's the recourse for congress?
mitchellreports Lock them up! Lock them up! Lock them up! That silence you hear are the hypocrites who chanted that at trump cult rallies, not saying shit about this BLATANT obstruction.
This is the real beginning of the threat to our three branches of government and the constitution.
We are on the highway to hell and there is no off ramp.
Make America A Nation of Laws Again.
DavidJollyFL I hope they all end up in jail. I was always taught that only the guilty play cover up like this. Innocent people welcome transparency.
So, as an unenlightened one, Congress has ordered him to testify..and Trump has said..'nah' ... He is definitely a man of the people. Joke of a president, residing in one of the biggest seats of power in the world. You have to wonder whose fault that is.
mitchellreports Depressing! No one cares about the law anymore in this country
IM
sean_prevost If this doesn’t scare every American citizen, it should. No one, at any level, any party, should be able to ignore a subpoena. Trump and his minions are turning the US into a land of lawlessness.
GOOD!
We need a term for this. Something like 'obstructing an investigation' or 'interfering with justice'. Just a shame we don't have a legal term.
senatemajldr about that “Groundhog Day” bullshit...this isn’t what innocent people do.
Try that 💩 with Mueller.. it won’t work crooked administration! Some Bs
At this point, the Democrats HAVE TO impeach. Trump is actively obstructing justice & the more the Democrats do not respond forcefully, the more Republicans will believe they're above the law. POTUS is betraying his oath to the Constitution & directing people to break the law.
We will see about this. MCGahn has a choice to make, Subpoena is real, Mulvaney's letter is fake. Subpoena carries legal weight, Mulvaney's letter doesn't.
I understand these are the same documents that were shared with the Mueller Investigation. Lawlessness is the new normal I guess
DavidJollyFL
DavidJollyFL He’s a private citizen. Are you fucking KIDDING me
Lock these criminals up. This shit is getting old! HouseJudiciary SpeakerPelosi
Gee, whatever are they afraid of? Is everyone getting paid off in rubles and Russian hookers?
Good. The discussions between a president and WH counsel are quintessential examples of privileged conversations. President Trump is right in asserting executive privilege.
WTF?
Yes America, the Trump Regime cover up of obstruction continues. Radical Republicans are hoping to delay investigations by Democrats past the 2020 presidential election. JayPealer
Obstruction!
If thats not obstruction of justice then what is
this is not how any of this is supposed to work...so crazy
what a shit show
Trump - always the thug.
Lock Him Up for Contempt
Good. Criminalizing politics happens in third world countries. Not here.
You waived your privilege, White House.
If he doesn't show, lock him up too.
JoshNBCNews Under what authority?
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