SCOOP: Republican-led Senate Intel Committee subpoenas Donald Trump Jr. over Russia matters.

[MelissaB]

SCOOP: Republican-led Senate Intel Committee subpoenas Donald Trump Jr. over Russia matters. First congressional subpoena - we know of - for one of President Trump's children

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Scoop: Senate Intel subpoenas Trump Jr. over Russia matters

The Republican-led Senate Intelligence Committee has subpoenaed Donald Trump Jr. to answer questions about his previous testimony before Senate investigators in relation to the Russia investigation, sources with direct knowledge told Axios.

Why it matters: It's the first congressional subpoena — that we know about — of one of President Trump's children. The subpoena sets up a fight that's unprecedented in the Trump era: A Republican committee chair pit against the Republican president's eldest son.

It's also a sign that the Russia investigations in Congress aren't over despite the conclusion of special counsel Robert Mueller's probe and despite Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell saying it's time to move on from the Russia probe.

A Senate Intelligence Committee spokesperson told Axios: "We do not discuss the details of witness engagements with the Committee. Throughout the investigation, the Committee has reserved the right to recall witnesses for additional testimony as needed, as every witness and witness counsel has been made aware."

More: https://www.axios.com/senate-intelligence-committee-donald-trump-jr-subpoena-russia-9c9ed1e6-63e4-4796-91c4-a20082e991d2.html?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=twsocialshare&utm_campaign=organic

[Leghorn21]

1. Oh holy hell!!!!!!!!

Is this real life???

[MelissaB]

4. Spawn #1 come on down.

[Shell_Seas]

2. What's their play here?

[erlewyne]

17. You got !!!

I do not trust them ... they are going to exonerate him,
He's innocent, It's over.

[gldstwmn]

23. That's what I'm wondering. McTurtle says it's over and then this?

Am I missing something?

[mcar]

3. A Senate committee

Wow!

[Shell_Seas]

5. I don't trust them. They are playing some type of game.

[redstatebluegirl]

6. I totally agree!

[mcar]

7. Could be

But the Democrats on the committee get to ask questions too.

[bluestarone]

9. TRUE but the rethugs decide whether they answer or not

[NewJeffCT]

13. Harris, Booker, Blumenthal and others did well with Barr

I would expect Harris, Bennet and others to do well with Don Jr, who is far less intelligent.

[bluestarone]

8. Yes they are!

Before the house can get it out! Seems like the rethugs in the senate ALWAYS want to prep their comrades!

[uponit7771]

12. +1

[sarchasm]

16. Definitely a setup...

...and then there's Kamala.

[Thomas Hurt]

10. Junior just became another super special expert advisor to his highness trump..Executive Privilege!

[asiliveandbreathe]

11. AHA....just now on Chuckie fartface...Burr respectss Comey, and

Burr is NOT running for reelection...thus the jr. subpoena....

[Perseus]

14. "The Republican-led Senate Intelligence Committee has subpoenaed Donald Trump Jr."

I don't know what to make of this...do I trust republicans? no, I don't...

What trick do they have up their sleeves?

[mfcorey1]

15. GOP knows that sooner or later the Mueller report willbecome public

and so they are offering him cover through a faux appearance.

[bdamomma]

18. I do not trust the

tRumpanzees, and of course don Jr. will stonewall. Rotten apples do not fall far from the rotten tree.

[Takket]

19. i smell a rat

Graham has already declared the mueller report and russia over and done with.

i don't believe for one second that this hasn't been coordinated and all the questions and answers already written. they are cooking up something to try an undermine the House investigations.

[lame54]

24. Yes - this reeks

[ismnotwasm]

20. Under the bus?

Lolololol

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

21. Lock him up!

[UTUSN]

22. K&R