House Judiciary Cmte. plans to hold public hearings as soon as October on President Trump’s alleged role in hush-money payments to 2 women during the 2016 election, committee aide tells NBCNews.
The House Judiciary Committee plans to hold public hearings as soon as October on President Donald Trump’s alleged role in hush-money payments to two women during the 2016 election, a committee aide familiar with the matter told NBC News., is designed to highlight a case in which they believe prosecutors would have enough evidence to charge Trump with a crime if not for the Justice Department policy against indicting a sitting president, the aide said.
In the latter investigation, key witnesses like former White House counsel Don McGahn have refused to testify, and it could take months or years of litigation before the courts render a final judgment on whether the committee can force them to do so. Trump cannot be charged under existing Justice Department policy. As the policy was interpreted by special counsel Robert Mueller, prosecutors shouldn't even accuse the president without charging him.
Trump initially said he didn’t know anything about the payments, but court records were subsequently released showingwhen Cohen and then-National Enquirer publisher David Pecker discussed ways Pecker could help counter negative stories about Trump's relationships with women. Nonetheless, Trump and his lawyers have denied doing anything illegal regarding the payments.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Ashley Graham Never Leaves the House Without Her Foot MasksAshley Graham tells ELLE.com all about her beauty routine, including foot and hand masks and using concealer instead of foundation.
Lire la suite »
White House focuses on death penalty in piecemeal gun control packageThe Trump administration is preparing a package of legislative measures responding to a spate of recent mass shootings, aides said Monday, even as White House and congressional staffs remain far apart on the best path forward.
Lire la suite »
White House: Trump gets hourly updates on Hurricane DorianPres. Trump was receiving hourly updates on Hurricane Dorian while at his private Virginia golf club, according to the White House Press Secretary.
Lire la suite »
What’s next as Brexit showdown hits House of CommonsBoris Johnson wants to take the U.K. out of the European Union — deal or no deal — on October 31. A large number of U.K. lawmakers stand in his way.
Lire la suite »