This is the remarkable state of affairs between the executive and legislative branches, unseen in recent times, as Democrats try to break through Trump's blockade of investigations and exert congressional oversight of the administration. Trump derides the oversight of his business dealings and his administration as "presidential harassment" and has the backing of most Republicans in Congress. Nadler, D-N.Y., also has subpoenaed testimony from former White House counsel Don McGahn. Gone are the daily White House press briefings, once a fixture in Washington. Princeton professor Julian E. Zelizer said what's unfolding between the White House and Congress "fits in a long history of bad moments when the branches clash over vital information."

Source: ABC News May 05, 2019 15:04 UTC