House Democrats have opened yet another new investigation into President Donald Trump and his administration, this time focusing on whether Trump lied in written testimony provided to Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s team during their investigation into whether Trump’s campaign collaborated with Russian officials to alter the outcome of the 2016 presidential election.
On the same day that President Donald Trump offered to testify, in writing, in the House’s impeachment inquiry, Democrats unveiled their latest probe, telling the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals through the House’s official counsel, that they are “now investigating whether Trump lied to special counsel Robert Mueller in written answers he provided in the Russia investigation,” per a tweet from journalist Shimon Prokupecz.
The House’s general counsel, Douglas Letter, noted the new investigation in his arguments to the D.C. Circuit Monday, begging the court to allow the House access to information Mueller collected during his two-year long investigation.
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) appeared to confirm the investigation in an interview with CNN, according to Mediaite, and suggested that the investigation could be retribution for similar investigations conducted during Bill Clinton’s presidency — investigations that ultimately led to Clinton’s impeachment.
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04.26.2024