House Democrats widen the Mueller probe with fresh subpoenas
The House Judiciary Committee issued new subpoenas for Hope Hicks and Annie Donaldson as part of its obstruction and public-corruption investigation tied to the Mueller report. The move showed that Trump’s efforts to wall off witnesses were not slowing the inquiry down; they were expanding it. The subpoenas also highlighted how much of Trump’s inner circle had become evidence-adjacent in plain public view.
First recorded May 21, 2019·Meaningfully updated May 21, 2019
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House Democrats widen the Mueller probe with fresh subpoenas
The House Judiciary Committee issued new subpoenas for Hope Hicks and Annie Donaldson as part of its obstruction and public-corruption investigation tied to the Mueller report. The move showed that Trump’s efforts to wall off witnesses were not slowing the inquiry down; they were expanding it. The subpoenas also highlighted how much of Trump’s inner circle had become evidence-adjacent in plain public view.
The House Judiciary Committee issued new subpoenas for Hope Hicks and Annie Donaldson as part of its obstruction and public-corruption investigation tied to the Mueller report. The move showed that Trump’s efforts to wall off witnesses were not slowing the inquiry down; they were expanding it. The subpoenas also highlighted how much of Trump’s inner circle had become evidence-adjacent in plain public view.
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