White House rebuffs House Democrats’ request regarding security clearances

By Rachael Bade Rachael Bade Congressional reporter Email Bio Follow March 5 at 2:48 PM The White House has rebuffed House Democrats’ request for documents pertaining to the security clearance process, a move that drastically increases the chances of a subpoena from the House.

Rather, Cipollone said his staff would brief the panel and allow them to view documents related to their investigation. That offer has not been sufficient for committee Democrats in the past. The standoff comes just days after reports that President Trump directed his then-Chief of Staff John Kelly to give his son-in-law Jared Kushner a security clearance despite concerns from the intelligence community. The New York Times first reported the news, which was later confirmed by The Washington Post.

In a statement, Cummings rejected the White House lawyer’s assertion that Congress does not have jurisdiction over security clearance matters.

Didn’t the Liar-in-Chief just say that he always cooperates?

Could have been an opportunity to make the case of Kushner expertise and accomplishments to continue the American public's works. We the people get... A door slammed in our democracy! WhiteHouse PressSec GOP AmbJohnBolton

Donald Trump doesn't have to do anything any other president didn't do so get off answer the Democrats or just digging for nothing

Well they better be prepared for a court order then. The GOP is not in charge of the house anymore they better get use to it.

Subpoena time. TransparencyIsEssentialToDemocracy

when you want a spoiled Brat who is totally corrupt to get this Clearance and you're POTUS...you get it!!

Tell Congress to go F itself.

They are hiding something ! ! !

So subpoena them and stop playing nice

Figures...

What happened to WH cooperation that was promised? Continued lies.....what’s to hide?

Lock them up! ... Congress!

Can they dodge a subpoena?

Meaning the WH knows Jared is dirty but are protecting son in law.

That just about says it all. I hope they are charged with contempt. Trump was never going to cooperate. Gotta hide those crimes.

IMHO, congressional committees seeking documents (or testimony) should bypass 'request' and start with 'subpoena'. It will save so much time and wasted effort.

Roll the subpoenas

Shocker! NOT!

And that's no suspicious at all. The only reason trump wouldn't want info about security clearances investigates is that he knows that there's something wrong with what he did. Only guilty people hide things in this sort of way.

Bwahahahaahahahahaah Fake NEWS!!!!

So much for transparency.

You can't commit crimes in the WH! With so many investigations, we must acknowledge crimes have been found. This should be a lesson for many others after Trump, if held accountable!

Well, I'm sure they have nothing to hide. 🙄

You can run but you can't hide.

МЫ С ВАМИ УЖЕ НЕ ДОГОВОРИМСЯ НИ О ЧЕМ...

ЧИТАЙТЕ МЕНЯ ВНИМАТЕЛЬНО ВАС АМЕРИКАНСКУЮ И РУССКУЮ ЭЛИТУ Я ВЫЯБУ В ЖОПУ И ОТПРАВЛЮ В АД!!!

Wealth Redistribution: 1981 - 1989 (R) Pres. Reagan eliminated 7 tax brackets ranging between 38.5 & 70% paid by high income earners & the wealthy. The cuts, led to the top 10% = wealth class now holding about 80% of all US wealth and massive debt to offset the lost tax revenue.

Perfect.

Indeed, if you have nothing to hide then why are you fighting this? realDonaldTrump? You do realize that you will be compelled to give information. Of course your base will cheer you for resisting but can you really win on ~35%? TrumpResign PenceResign Resist

Good!

And the fight is on

These are surely not the actions of someone who wants to cooperate or doesn’t have anything to hide..

When is the last time SHS held a Daily Press Briefing

The best way to appear innocent is to act guilty.

Well keep ignoring Congress bc by doing that you will have no out in the end but prison and we will enjoy watching them take everything y'all own. Prison is what y'all deserve.

what do they have to hide?

ah the actions of the innocent.

Saintsfan5348 Subpoena for the win!

Democrats are the biggest security threat to America.

Subpoena time!

Blah, blah, blah subpoenas those assholes

Things innocent people don't do:

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