Don McGahn Defies Congressional Subpoena for Mueller-Related Documents

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Former White House Counsel Donald McGahn, acting under White House instruction, defied a congressional subpoena from the House Judiciary Committee on May 7, 2019, refusing to provide documents related to the Mueller investigation. This act of subpoena defiance was part of a broader strategy to obstruct congressional oversight, with White House counsel Pat Cipollone claiming executive privilege. The incident was a critical moment in the post-Mueller investigation legal battles, highlighting the Trump administration’s resistance to congressional scrutiny.

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The Cascade Ledger. “Don McGahn Defies Congressional Subpoena for Mueller-Related Documents.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, May 7, 2019. https://capturecascade.org/event/2019-05-07--mcgahn-defies-congressional-subpoena-mueller-documents/