Among the information being demanded by investigators are details related to donors and contractors, and any possible foreign contributions. Mr Trump’s inauguration committee raised $107 million for the 2017 inauguration – a much higher sum than for previous inaugurations. It has become increasingly the focus of investigators examining possible foreign interference in the US presidential election of 2016. Mr Trump’s inaugural committee was chaired by Rick Gates, a former Trump campaign official who has pleaded guilty to charges arising from the Mueller investigation and is co-operating with investigators. “If he appears on time and ready to answer those questions, the subpoena will be entirely unnecessary,” Mr Nadler said.

Source: The Irish Times February 05, 2019 13:39 UTC