WASHINGTON—Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker said he won’t discuss private conversations he had with President Trump about the Russia investigation during Friday’s testimony before Congress, a day after a dispute with Democrats threatened to derail his highly anticipated appearance. Mr. Whitaker, in his opening statement before the House Judiciary Committee, said he planned to answer lawmakers’ questions but would adhere to longstanding Justice Department policy that lets officials withhold certain information, namely...

Source: Wall Street Journal February 08, 2019 14:21 UTC