Whitaker testified following a lengthy fight with House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler over the prospect that he would be subpoenaed for not answering questions. But even when faced just feet in front of Nadler, Whitaker resisted questioning, at one point cutting off the chairman to note his five minutes was up, drawing the scoffs of astonished members of Congress. "I do not intend today to talk about my private conversations with the President of the United States, but to answer your question, I have not talked to the President of the United States about the special counsel's investigation," Whitaker told Nadler. "We have followed the special counsel's regulations to a T," Whitaker later added. "There has been no decision that has required me to take any action, and I have not interfered with the special counsel's investigation in any way."

Source: CNN February 08, 2019 11:21 UTC