But the scope of Schumer’s questions probably would be rebuffed by the White House, which would be likely to invoke executive privilege to avoid questions about private conversations Trump has had with top aides. Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.), a member of the House Intelligence Committee, said Monday that he has seen no evidence to support Trump’s claim of a wiretap. “Have there been any attempts by any White House official to interfere with the investigation? The letter also seeks to determine whether career Justice Department officials have “been the subject of pressure from the White House” regarding the investigations. The deepening discord has highlighted differences between the House Intelligence Committee and its Senate counterpart, whose members have maintained at least a veneer of bipartisan cooperation as they look into the same allegations.

Source: Washington Post March 06, 2017 15:38 UTC