House Intelligence Committee Gives Trump a Monday Deadline for Providing Evidence of Wiretapping
"The only question is why the president would make up such a thing," says panel member Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif.
President Trump. (The White House / CC-BY-3.0)
By Deirdre Fulton / Common Dreams
Leading members of the House Intelligence Committee have demanded that President Donald Trump provide evidence by Monday of his claim that Trump Tower was wiretapped—possibly by former President Barack Obama.
The Associated Press reported Saturday that committee chairman, Devin Nunes of California, and the panel’s ranking Democrat, Adam Schiff of California, made the request in a letter sent to the White House last week.
Other lawmakers have made similar demands, including U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), as Common Dreams reported Wednesday.
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) also reiterated the call for evidence on CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday. “I think the president has one of two choices: either retract or to provide the information that the American people deserve, because, if his predecessor violated the law, President Obama violated the law, we have got a serious issue here, to say the least,” he said.
Also Sunday, Schiff repeated his doubts about Trump’s claim while speaking to George Stephanopoulos on ABC’s “This Week.” However, he added that FBI director James Comey and others called to testify at the upcoming hearing “would be in a position to have to know.”
“I think on March 20 if not before we’ll be able to put this to rest,” Schiff said. ”I don’t think anyone has any question about this, George. The only question is why the president would make up such a thing.”
Your support matters…WATCH: Top House Intel Committee Dem @RepAdamSchiff on #ThisWeek doesn’t believe DOJ has evidence to support Trump’s wiretap charge. pic.twitter.com/YYuMDq6wsh
— This Week (@ThisWeekABC) March 12, 2017
Independent journalism is under threat and overshadowed by heavily funded mainstream media.
You can help level the playing field. Become a member.
Your tax-deductible contribution keeps us digging beneath the headlines to give you thought-provoking, investigative reporting and analysis that unearths what's really happening- without compromise.
Give today to support our courageous, independent journalists.
Politics
The Black progressive from Oakland carved out space for others to follow, including the Squad.
Politics
The House speaker is blocking Adam Schiff, Eric Swalwell, and Ilhan Omar from key committees.
Trump pushes back Friday, accusing Democrats of launching a disinformation campaign.
Prosecutors resign as the Justice Department says it will seek a much shorter sentence for the convicted Trump confidant.
As the Senate prepares to acquit him on charges that he abused power and obstructed Congress, all that's left is for Americans to decide.
Impeachment is an important historical moment — but we must look past it to create the possibility of real change.
You need to be a supporter to comment.
There are currently no responses to this article.
Be the first to respond.