April 30, 2019
THE TIGHTENING NOOSE:
Trump's lack of cooperation with Congress intensifies impeachment push in House (Rachael Bade and Mike DeBonis April 29, 2019, Washington Post)
In fairness, it's not as if he can ever co-operate with legal authorities without implicating himself in crimes.Frustration among House Democratic investigators is intensifying after President Trump's refusal to cooperate with congressional inquiries, leading some to privately question whether they should try to pressure Speaker Nancy Pelosi into launching impeachment proceedings.The chairmen and members of the six panels investigating the president are increasingly angered by the White House's unwillingness to comply as they carry out their oversight role, according to several House Democratic officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the matter freely. But that anger extends into the ranks of Pelosi's team as well, according to multiple leadership officials.
Posted by Orrin Judd at April 30, 2019 12:02 AM