Even if he had them, there was little Congress could do to compel the president to turn over anything he didn’t voluntarily want to produce, according to legal experts.
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Senate Republicans’ health care plan draws immediate opposition
The measure could come to a vote as soon as next week, but critics set the stage for negotiations before that happens.
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Analysis: Winners and losers from the Georgia special election
One takeaway: Republicans aren’t necessarily doomed by Trump’s unpopularity in highly affluent, suburban districts where he struggled in the presidential election.
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Trump expected to reveal this week whether secret tapes exist
Meanwhile, special counsel Robert Mueller is scheduled to meet today with top members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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Sen. King: Committee probe into Russian meddling only 20% done
He tells ‘Meet the Press’ that President Trump may be skirting the issue because he thinks it undermines the legitimacy of his election.
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Most Americans believe Trump has tried to interfere with Russia probe, poll shows
Among the 60 percent who think he has tried to obstruct or impede the investigation, most are Democrats or independents.
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Dennis Rodman gives Kim Jong Un ‘The Art of the Deal’
Giving the North Korean leader the 1987 book that lays out the principles of Trump’s success may be a genius move.
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Nearly 200 Democrats to sue Trump claiming violation of Constitution
The members of Congress argue that the president has violated restrictions on taking gifts and benefits from foreign leaders.
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Sessions won’t tell senators if he spoke to Trump about Comey’s Russia probe
The U.S. attorney general also testifies that any suggestion that he colluded with Russia during the campaign ‘is an appalling and detestable lie.’
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Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein: No cause to fire special counsel
The comment comes in response to reports suggesting that President Trump is already thinking about ‘terminating’ Robert Mueller.