2019-05-10 | More contempt citations ahead for Trump advisers: senior U.S. Democrat - Reuters
'WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Democrats, faced with blanket opposition to their oversight probes by President Donald Trump, are considering more contempt citations against administration officials who defy their subpoenas, a leading Democrat said on Friday. '
'Nadler told reporters that the House Intelligence Committee would soon hold a contempt vote. '
'Asked about bundling citations together, the New York Democrat replied: “It’s a great idea. '
'The vote came just hours after the White House blocked the report’s disclosure by invoking the legal principle of executive privilege. '
'Some Democrats are also calling for impeachment proceedings against recalcitrant Trump Cabinet members. '
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'WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Democrats, faced with blanket opposition to their oversight probes by President Donald Trump, are considering more contempt citations against administration officials who defy their subpoenas, a leading Democrat said on Friday. '
'Nadler told reporters that the House Intelligence Committee would soon hold a contempt vote. '
'Asked about bundling citations together, the New York Democrat replied: “It’s a great idea. '
'The vote came just hours after the White House blocked the report’s disclosure by invoking the legal principle of executive privilege. '
'Some Democrats are also calling for impeachment proceedings against recalcitrant Trump Cabinet members. '
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