House Democrats pressed the Trump administration on Thursday over its handling of the AT&T-Time Warner merger, requesting information from the White House and the Justice Department that could shed light on whether President Trump or his allies interfered in regulators’ review of the $85 billion deal. The mere perception of White House interference “undermines public trust,” the lawmakers said. In addition to seeking communications between Trump and top aides, the lawmakers asked for records documenting contact between the Justice Department and Trump or Cohn, or any other White House employee. The White House and the Justice Department didn’t respond to a request for comment. Last week, a federal appeals court upheld the merger over Justice Department objections.

Source: Washington Post March 07, 2019 19:18 UTC