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US House panel chair accuses Trump of 'massive' obstruction; Trump vows to fight

2019-04-25 10:09:28       source:The Straits Times

April 25, 2019


WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - The Democratic chairman of the US House Oversight Committee on Wednesday (April 24) accused President Donald Trump of a "unprecedented, and growing pattern of obstruction" after he ordered federal employees not to comply with congressional investigations.


The Republican president ordered officials not to obey legal requests from the Democratic-led House of Representatives, which is carrying out multiple investigations of his administration, including his tax returns, White House security clearances and the probe of Russian interference in US politics.


"President Trump and Attorney General (William) Barr are now openly ordering federal employees to ignore congressional subpoenas and simply not show up - without any assertion of a valid legal privilege," Representative Elijah Cummings, who chairs the House Oversight Committee, said in a statement.


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