The Department of Justice on Monday released a new opinion from the Office of Legal Counsel: former White House counsel Don McGahn is not legally required to testify before Congress, they say.
Grab popcorn. A very big legal battle awaits.
Former @WhiteHouse counsel directed by @POTUS not to give testimony to Congress, says @PressSec. pic.twitter.com/zOo9xgmQqu
— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) May 20, 2019
NEW: DOJ has released a new opinion from the Office of Legal Counsel saying former White House counsel Don McGahn is not legally required to testify before Congress (deleted prev. tweet that didn't specify he's a *former* WH counsel) https://t.co/HLERrfhg0a pic.twitter.com/mrrVtlz4zZ
— Zoe Tillman (@ZoeTillman) May 20, 2019
Letter from @WhiteHouse to @RepJerryNadler. pic.twitter.com/Vi5qw535Jk
— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) May 20, 2019