Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, left, the House Oversight Committee's ranking Republican, delivers an opening statement in opposition to Chairman Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.). The White House had blocked Kline from showing up for an earlier subpoenaed deposition, leading Chairman Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.) But a Republican aide familiar with Jordan’s thinking said he was hoping to de-escalate the standoff between House Democrats and the White House. In a week’s time, after all, Trump officials blocked or announced they would block subpoenaed individuals from cooperating with House investigations. Even as Jordan sought to fill a mediator role, he blamed Cummings for the situation, not the White House.

Source: Washington Post April 27, 2019 14:52 UTC