On Wednesday, Democratic Chairman of the US House Oversight Committee, Elijah Cummings accused Trump of an “unprecedented, and growing pattern of obstruction” after her ordered federal employees not to comply with congressional investigations.
Donald Trump ordered his officials to disobey legal requests from Congress. Since Congress is carrying out multiple investigations. These investigations include tax returns, White House Security clearances & Russia collusion in the US elections.
US House Oversight Committee chairman, Elijah Cummings said, “President Trump and Attorney General Barr are now openly ordering federal employees to ignore congressional subpoenas and simply not show up – without any assertion of a valid legal privilege.”
He also warned federal employees about their legal interests.
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Trump is resisting every subpoena from House Democrats.
Also, the Justice Department rejected the House Committee’s request for an interview with an administration official. They wanted to discuss the citizenship question in the US Census 2020 Form.
Particularly, Cummings referring to Trump said he “should be well aware of his constitutional, legal and ethical obligations to comply with a duly authorized subpoena” from Congress.
Trump said, “We’re fighting all the subpoenas.”
Notably, Congress has authority over the impeachment process by the US constitution. However, still, Trump is fighting congressional Democrats.
Additionally, Trump accused Democrats of conducting Russia probe for political purpose against him solely.
After, Mueller’s report Trump himself exonerated him.
Hilary Clinton in the Washington Post wrote, “Either way, the nation’s interests will be best served by putting party and political considerations aside and being deliberate, fair and fearless.”
