House Oversight Committee issues ultimatum to White House over security clearance information

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Rep. Elijah Cummings is not amused.

(CNN)The chairman of the House Oversight Committee issued a stark warning Friday to White House counsel Pat Cipollone, demanding that the White House turn over documents and comply with interviews related to how the White House handled security clearances of some of the President's closest advisers.

Democratic Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland gave the White House counsel's office until March 4 to comply with the request.

"I am now writing a final time to request your voluntary cooperation with this investigation," Cummings said. "I ask that you begin producing all responsive documents immediately, and I request that you begin scheduling transcribed interviews with each witness identified by the Committee."

Cummings' letter comes after The New York Times reported Thursday that the President personally intervened to secure his son-in-law Jared Kushner a security clearance, despite concerns from career officials. The President had previously denied he personally intervened.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/01/politics/congress-investigate-security-clearances/index.html

[CDerekGo]

1. Hmmm

Can tRump's White House even begin to respond to ANYTHING over the weekend? I mean, isn't that when they shutdown and patronize all things tRump?

[FBaggins]

4. I doubt they're expecting a response

They want to get the final “no” (or implied no) so that they can move on to preparing subpoenas (which will also receive a “no” - and then a possible court fight).

[brush]

12. Sounds like this wasn't the first request for the info.

[avebury]

2. If they cannot get the WH to fork over the documents then they need to find out

just how reviewed the documents and recommended deny the clearance and invite him/her/them to testify before their committee and publicly review just why they advised against Kushner access to top secret, classified material.

They really should be investigating Kushner and what role he played in the brutal murder of Kasshogi. Just what did he pass on to MBS and is he complicit before or after in the deed?

[DontBooVote]

3. Hell yes! A sternly-worded letter!

And if they don't comply? Then what?

[ResistantAmerican17]

8. A tepid yelp review

[Bernardo de La Paz]

11. These things have to go through stages. March 4 real close. Expect subpoenas after no response. . nt

[brush]

14. Subpoenas or thru the vetting agencies that also have the info/

[NurseJackie]

5. What remedies are available to compel (or punish)?

[Achilleaze]

6. republican fancy-boy JarJar K is a danger to the United States of America

He is a stinking, raging security risk. republicans may not give a shit. But the rest of America demands answers, and a tight security ship.

[japple]

7. I'll bet every last paper document has already been shredded. Hope the e-docs and

personal testimony will provide enough evidence.

[brush]

13. The vetting/intel agencies also have the info submitted to them.

The WH can drag their feet but the info will be obtained thru intel or subpoenas.

New sheriffs in town.

[red dog 1]

9. Can White House counsel Pat Cipollone be subpoenaed?

If WH doesn't comply by March 4?

(Kushner sure is creepy looking)

[lindysalsagal]

10. Keep hacking until you find the money!!!!

It probably won't take long! At some point, he'll run out of the white house to avoid even worse trouble than he's in, now.

[cstanleytech]

15. If they refuse can they put a freeze on all spending related to the White House and in essence gut

Trumps ability to drag his security detail down there to spend more federal money there or at any of his other hotels?