Why Don McGahn needs to testify | Analysis by CillizzaCNN
That development was lumped in with a series of other moves by the White House to keep administration officials from appearing in front of the Democratic-controlled House and, more broadly to resist any attempt by the House to investigate Trump and his associates.And the McGahn move is that -- but it's also more. Here's why.
In each episode of his weekly YouTube show, Chris Cillizza will delve a little deeper into the surreal world of politics. Click to subscribe! Last month, Trump tweeted much the same:"As has been incorrectly reported by the Fake News Media, I never told then White House Counsel Don McGahn to fire Robert Mueller, even though I had the legal right to do so. If I wanted to fire Mueller, I didn't need McGahn to do it, I could have done it myself."Someone is lying here. About a hugely significant moment. Now, that fundamental disagreement won't be resolved by McGahn testifying on Capitol Hill.
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