The White House rejects a demand from House Democrats for information on Trump's purported role in attempts to block AT&T-Time Warner merger
The Democrats, Rep. Jerry Nadler of New York and Rep. David Cicilline of Rhode Island, sent a letter last month seeking information in the wake of a New Yorker report saying that Trump directed his then-economic adviser Gary Cohn to block the $85 billion merger.
Time Warner has since been renamed WarnerMedia, which also includes networks such TNT and HBO, in addition to CNN.It is just the latest squabble in the growing list of spats between House Democrats and the Trump administration, which has rejected scores of requests for records that could lead to court battles testing the scope of Congress' oversight of the Executive Branch.
Österreich Neuesten Nachrichten, Österreich Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
White House denies House Democrats' AT&T-Time Warner records requestWhite House counsel Pat Cipollone called the talks “protected communications.”
Weiterlesen »
It’s Trump vs. Trump as immigration divides White HouseThe president is weighing — and reflecting — different opinions among his top advisers, including Stephen Miller and his son-in-law Jared Kushner.
Weiterlesen »
Former White House official accused in security clearance dispute to face House committeeCarl Kline, who served as the White House personnel security director during the first two years of the administration, will give a deposition on April 23, his lawyer said.
Weiterlesen »
House Democrats seek communications on White House ‘sanctuary city’ proposalThree Democratic chairmen wrote to the administration about the White House pressuring immigration officials to release migrants into the districts of political adversaries.
Weiterlesen »
Lawyers for Trump urge president’s accounting firm not to comply with House subpoenaA subpoena for tax documents is not “valid or enforceable,” the president’s attorneys said.
Weiterlesen »
House Democrats subpoena Deutsche Bank in Trump investigationHouse Democrats issued a subpoena to the German lender Deutsche Bank seeking information on Trump’s finances — a major escalation of their investigation into his business dealings
Weiterlesen »
House Panels Subpoena Deutsche Bank, Others in Trump Finance InquiryTwo House panels have issued subpoenas to Deutsche Bank and other financial institutions, as Democrats continued to pursue an inquiry into President Trump’s financial interests.
Weiterlesen »
House panels issue subpoenas to Deutsche Bank, others in Trump probeU.S. House panels issue subpoenas to multiple financial institutions, including Deutsche Bank, for information on President Donald Trump’s finances
Weiterlesen »
US House panels issue subpoenas to financial institutions in Trump probeHouse Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff says in a statement the subpoenas issued included a “friendly subpoena to Deutsche Bank.”
Weiterlesen »