Even if he had them, there was little Congress could do to compel the president to turn over anything he didn’t voluntarily want to produce, according to legal experts.
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Most Americans believe Trump has tried to interfere with Russia probe, poll shows
Among the 60 percent who think he has tried to obstruct or impede the investigation, most are Democrats or independents.
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Trump seeks pivot from Russia probe to jobs push
He tries to turn the focus from damaging testimony by his ex-FBI director and redirect it to his jobs ideas.
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Comey’s testimony could set new course for congressional committees
While members of both parties want to know more, they defer to Special Counsel Robert Mueller on the question of any charges against the president.
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Trump asked intelligence chief to intervene in Flynn investigation, officials say
The account of Director of National Intelligence Daniel Coats indicates that the president aimed to enlist top officials to have James Comey curtail the FBI’s Russia probe.
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Collins says Senate Intelligence Committee needs special investigator
The panel’s probe into Russian influence on the 2016 election continues to widen, she says on ‘Face the Nation.’
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Trump’s remarks to Russian envoys called ‘reckless’
He reportedly called the ousted FBI director ‘crazy, a real nut job’ and said pressure over the Russia investigation was ‘taken off.’
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Sen. Collins wants Comey to testify, deliver memos on Trump meeting
Maine’s Republican senator tells NPR she wants to establish the key facts amid allegations Trump tried to quash part of the FBI’s Russia investigation.
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Q&A on reports about Comey’s memo
Here’s what’s known so far.
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Trump asked Comey to shut down investigation of Michael Flynn, notes show
The White House denies the account, which raises questions about whether the president crossed any legal lines.