Robert Blair, senior adviser to White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney, will not testify in the House impeachment investigation, Blair’s lawyer said on Saturday.
Lawyer Whit Ellerman told CNN his client, who was on the call in which President Donald Trump asked the Ukrainian president to investigate Joe Biden, will follow the White House’s order not to testify.
“In light of the clear direction he has been given by the executive branch, Mr. Blair has respectfully declined to appear and testify,” Ellerman said. “Nevertheless, he will fulfill all his legal duties once that conflict is appropriately resolved.”
Ellerman said Blair would not comply with a subpoena from impeachment investigators either because the White House’s order “covers subpoenas.”
House investigators sent a request to Blair last week asking him to give a deposition on Monday.
Showing absolute loyalty to the Orange Criminal Impeachiness?
Showing he has something to hide?
Showing he is unpatriotic?
Just another evidence of Obstruction of Congress!
Throw it on the obstruction of congress evidence pile, make a note by his name to pursue contempt charges and move on to the next witness.
So he’s a witness to his guilt? That’s how I read it
Despite the clear direction he has been given by the Legislative branch, Mr. Blair has disrespectfully declined to appear and testify, everybody else said.
We’re gonna need a bigger Gitmo…