The House Judiciary Committee said Monday that former White House aide Annie Donaldson won't appear for a scheduled deposition because she is in her third trimester of pregnancy. The committee said she will instead answer written questions. Donaldson, a former aide to former White House Counsel Donald McGahn, appears frequently in special counsel Robert Mueller's report. She took frequent notes about what was happening in the White House as President Donald Trump reacted to the unfolding Russia probe. The committee had subpoenaed Donaldson to appear for a closed-door interview Monday as part of its investigation into obstruction of justice. Instead, the panel said Donaldson will appear in person after Nov. 1 and will provide written answers within a week of receiving them. The committee said that the White House, which has directed Donaldson not turn over any documents from her time there, can "make any objections on a question-by-question basis as if Ms. Donaldson had appeared in … [Read more...] about Pregnant Ex-White House Aide to Testify in Writing to Congress
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Raptors’ Danny Green: Visit to White House Is a ‘Hard No’
It doesn’t sound like Raptors swingman Danny Green thinks the NBA champions would accept an invite to the White House to celebrate their big win. This month the Raptors won the NBA title, winning four out of six games to beat the Golden State Warriors.“I just don’t think that we accept,” Green said according to Yahoo Sports. “To put it politely. And I try to respect everybody in every field that they do regardless of how crazy things are. But he makes it really hard. He makes it very, very tough to respect how he goes about things and does things.” “To put it politely, I think it’s a hard no,” Green continued. “I’m sure he’s going to take his invite back if we do decide.” President Trump did say that he would consider inviting the team to the White House, but no formal invitation has been offered. “They played phenomenal basketball. I watched a little bit of it. They were really terrific. … [Read more...] about Raptors’ Danny Green: Visit to White House Is a ‘Hard No’
Ex-White House aide agrees to testify to House panel about Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Another senior ex-White House aide has agreed to provide testimony, initially in writing, to congressional investigators probing possible obstruction of justice by President Donald Trump, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee said on Monday. Annie Donaldson, former chief of staff to ex-White House counsel Don McGahn, was present for several episodes described in the Mueller report that House Democrats are pursuing as they weigh possible impeachment proceedings against Trump. The report, released by Special Counsel Robert Mueller in redacted form in mid-April, cites Donaldson as a source of information on Trump’s role in the departures of former national security adviser Michael Flynn and former FBI Director James Comey. It also recounts Trump’s efforts to persuade former Attorney General Jeff Sessions to redirect the Russia investigation away from Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign and Trump’s unsuccessful pressuring of McGahn to remove … [Read more...] about Ex-White House aide agrees to testify to House panel about Trump
Ex-White House aide to answer written questions for Congress
WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee says former White House aide Annie Donaldson won't appear for a scheduled deposition because she is in her third trimester of pregnancy. The committee says she will instead answer written questions. Donaldson is a former aide to former White House Counsel Donald McGahn and appears frequently in special counsel Robert Mueller's report. She took frequent notes about what was happening in the White House as President Donald Trump reacted to the unfolding Russia probe. The committee had subpoenaed Donaldson to appear for a closed-door interview Monday as part of its investigation into obstruction of justice. Instead, the panel said Donaldson will appear in person after November 1 and will provide written answers within a week of receiving them. … [Read more...] about Ex-White House aide to answer written questions for Congress
Perry’s criticism of Trump noted in White House vet
By James Osborne Published 8:07 am CDT, Monday, June 24, 2019 Energy Secretary Rick Perry testifies before a subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee about the Energy Department's 2020 proposed budget on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 26, 2019. (Sarah Silbiger/The New York Times) less Energy Secretary Rick Perry testifies before a subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee about the Energy Department's 2020 proposed budget on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 26, 2019. (Sarah ... more Photo: SARAH SILBIGER, NYT Photo: SARAH SILBIGER, NYT Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Energy Secretary Rick Perry testifies before a subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee about the Energy Department's 2020 proposed budget on Capitol Hill in Washington, … [Read more...] about Perry’s criticism of Trump noted in White House vet