[The other shoes start falling]None of these witnesses invoked executive privilege or national security. The committee has the option to subpoena witnesses, demand answers and then hold them in contempt if they decline to answer. Should Republicans not take these steps, the conclusion should be obvious: They are acting to protect the president from public embarrassment. In doing so, they are demonstrating a lack of respect both for the public and Congress, an equal branch of government. All of these witnesses, national security adviser H.R.

Source: Washington Post June 07, 2017 16:53 UTC