Democratic leaders of the House Judiciary Committee are hiring two high-profile lawyers to serve as consultants to the panel as they gear up for multiple investigations of President Trump’s policies, businesses and allies. Berke’s established profile in New York legal circles also could be a valuable resource as congressional investigators scrutinize questionable transactions in Trump’s corporate world, such as the president’s pursuit of a Trump Tower project in Moscow. “We are fortunate to be adding the insight and expertise of two widely respected legal authorities to the staff of the House Judiciary Committee as we look to restore accountability, safeguard our democracy, and protect the rule of law,” Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) said in a statement. His conduct and crude statements threaten the basic legal, ethical, and constitutional norms that maintain our democratic institutions. Eisen is expected to leave CREW and disentangle himself from the organization’s litigation proceedings, although he is expected to maintain his connection with the Brookings Institution.

Source: Washington Post February 12, 2019 17:01 UTC