It is highly unusual for the Justice Department to subpoena members of Congress. But the subpoena fits into the Trump Justice Department’s aggressive approach toward investigating leaks to the media.
House Democrats are laying the groundwork for the next phase of their impeachment inquiry with a vote this week on a resolution to affirm the investigation, set rules for public hearings and outline the potential process for writing articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.
Charles Kupperman, who was a deputy to former national security adviser John Bolton, failed to show up for a scheduled closed-door deposition Monday after asking a federal court in Washington for guidance on whether he was legally required to do so.
Lawmakers say they are concerned for that person’s safety, especially in light of the president’s tweets suggesting he believes the person’s actions could be treasonous.
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