White House Won’t Commit to Subpoena Compliance, Adding 15 Lawyers for Expected Probes
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Updated · Bloomberg · Nov 15
White House Won’t Commit to Subpoena Compliance, Adding 15 Lawyers for Expected Probes
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Nov 15
Summary
Will Scharf said the White House will not promise to comply with subpoenas from a Democratic-led Congress, saying any response would depend on the circumstances.
Scharf also argued some company executives who have had contact with President Donald Trump could be shielded by executive privilege, potentially widening resistance to congressional demands.
The counsel’s office has already added about 15 attorneys and is still extending offers as it prepares for what Scharf described as an expected wave of investigations next year.
The stance follows separate warnings from the White House and Justice Department that Democratic lawmakers could face criminal scrutiny over what the administration calls illegitimate probes.