Top Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee are opening an “immediate investigation” into President Trump’s move Friday morning to declare a national emergency to fund the construction of a border wall.
In a letter to Trump on Friday afternoon, the Democrats requested that he make available to them individuals involved in the decision — including White House Counsel Pat Cipollone and officials at the Department of Justice — for “a hearing in the coming days.” The Democrats are also seeking a slew of documents related to the decision-making process.
The letter bashes Trump’s decision for its “reckless disregard for the separation of powers.”
The letter was signed by House Judiciary Committee chairman Jerry Nadler (D-NY) (pictured above), as well as by the Democrats who chair its subcommittees.
Read the full letter below:
what about reps meadows and gym jordan ? can we get Lou Dobb and Hannity too? Oh now that would be interesting.
Exactly what I was typing.
Special interest should be given by the committee to taking testimony from Stephen Miller. His fingerprints are all over this mess…
Guess what kind of probe I wish Donnie would get?
Hannity is used to being on camera and will likely stay cool. However I can see Miller going apeshit as he has to answer adversarial questions. They just have to limit his long winded blabber,