Trump Oversight Timeline
Category: Other
Updated: 22 Nov 2019
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Created byDylan Hoffmann
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The New York Times reports that
Trump pressed Republicans Roy
Blunt (R-MO), Richard Burr (R-NC),
and Senate Majority Leader Mitch
McConnell (R-KY) to end the
Senate's Russia inquiry.Bannon appears before HPSCI under subpoena.
He answered only 25 WH pre-approved questions,
answered “no” to each and invoked presidential
executive privilege to decline to answer further
questions. Members of the committee
considered seeking contempt of Congress chargesMueller Concludes
investigation and
submits his report
to AG BarrAG Barr releases summary of key
findings of Mueller Report. Barr
stated that there is insufficient
evidence that Trump obstructed
justice or colluded with Russia,
but did not exonerate him on
obstructionIn a joint letter, the HPSCI demands that Mueller "must"
brief them and provide "all materials, [...]obtained or produced".HW&M chairman Richard
Neal formally requests
copies of Trump's tax returns
from the IRS, with an April 10
deadline for response. By law,
the committee has the authority
to see anyone's confidential tax
returns.The HPSCI and HFSC issue subpoenas
to multiple documents demanding
documents related to Trump and
possible money laundering by people
in Russia and Eastern Europe.Mueller report is released by AG Barr
around 11 am. The report couldn't
recommend criminal charges, per OLC
policy against indicting a sitting president.Former WH personnel
security director Kline
skips HORC hearingNadler issues a subpoena
demanding delivery of the
full Mueller ReportTrump asserts executive privilege over
the full, unredacted Mueller ReportIn a letter to HJC chairman Nadler, WH counsel Pat Cipollone states the WH will
not comply with the Committee's March 4 letters requesting info and documentsRepublican U.S. RepresentativeJustin
Amash tweets "Few members of
Congress have read the [Mueller] report",
while becoming the first GOP congressperson
calling for Trump's impeachment.Judge Amit Mehta of the United States District Court for the DC rules that Mazars USA
must comply with a subpoena issued by the HORC to turn over Trump's financial recordsIt is reported Jay Sekulow told Cohen to lie to CongressMcGahn fails to appear at hearing before HJC per subpoenaHJC announces a series of hearings
related to the Mueller ReportHicks and Donaldson are instructed by the Trump
Administration to defy congressional subpoenasHORC chairman demands notes taken by an aide,
during meeting between Putin and Trump at the
2017 G20 Hamburg summitDOJ attempts to discourage Aaron Zebley and James L. Quarles,
two of Robert Mueller's deputies, from testifying before CongressMueller testifies
before HPSCI
and HJC.Trump Admin invokes Executive Privilege
to prevent release of full Mueller ReportHJC sues McGahn
to testify before
CongressFor the first time publicly, Nadler
states the panel is conducting an
impeachment inquiry into Trump.The HJC issues subpoenas to
Lewandowski and Dearborn
to testifyThe House Judiciary committee
releases formal parameters of
its impeachment investigation.Reported that HPSCI, HORC, and HFAC are investigating reported efforts by Trump
and Giuliani "to pressure Ukraine to assist" Trump's re-election campaign.Mueller Appointed Special CounselAG Jeff Sessions recuses self from Russia Investigations
.Senators Lindsey Graham (R), Richard
Blumenthal (D), Thom Tillis (R) and Chris
Coons (D) unveil legislation designed to
prevent Trump from firing MuellerTrump Inaugurated
.HORC subpoenas Mazars accounting
firm for Trump's financial records
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