"Representative Katie Porter just got CDC director Robert Redfield to commit to making coronavirus testing free for anyone regardless of insurance," tweeted the Atlantic's James Hamblin.
“I don’t know if you could un-recuse yourself. By mid-2017, Porter had considerable access to — and influence in — the Oval Office.If he complies with the subpoena and testifies before the House Judiciary Committee, Porter will almost certainly be asked about several potentially obstructive incidents described in the Mueller report.In one such incident, Trump asked Porter to “sound out” Rachel Brand, an associate attorney general, for her views on the Mueller investigation.
Then-White House Chief of Staff John F. Kelly and then-staff secretary Rob Porter follow President Trump as he walks to board Marine One on Nov. 29, 2017. You’d be a hero,” Trump told Sessions, according to those notes.The House Judiciary Committee will likely seize on Porter’s recollections of the Dec. 6 encounter as further evidence that Trump attempted to hamper the Mueller investigation.Also of interest to congressional investigators will be Porter’s recollection of an exchange with the president in his residence on Jan. 27, 2018, just days before Porter left the White House. "Kelly told reporters on March 2, 2018 that he sought Porter's resignation immediately after learning of the accusations on February 6 and regretted his handling of Porter's departure; he also said that contrary to earlier White House statements, Porter's background check had been completed by the FBI, as had been disputed publicly by bureau director, President Trump has taken an unconventional approach to international trade. No one is above the law.”The committee’s summons to Porter comes as it plans to continue laying out a case that Trump obstructed justice. Seattle reportedly cut rookie for sneaking female guest into team hotelHerman Cain Tweets 2 Weeks After Death, Slams Joe Biden And Kamala HarrisTrump's order on evictions offers little protection to rentersTurkey's president warns attack against Turkish ships will pay 'high price'Mexico, nearing 500,000 coronavirus cases, to help with vaccinePHOTOS: John Lewis – congressman and civil rights activist – a life of extraordinary serviceVirginia mayor urged to resign after saying Biden picked 'Aunt Jemima as his VP'Trump says he is holding up coronavirus aid to block Postal Service funds for voting by mailOMG, Chrissy Teigen & John Legend Just Revealed Surprise Pregnancy in New Music VideoFederal appeals court upholds male-only draft as constitutional The former Trump aide is absent from the first volume of the Mueller report, which focuses on electoral interference, because he was not affiliated with the Trump campaign. The Judiciary Committee, which has impeachment jurisdiction, is considering whether to draft articles of impeachment against the president in the fall as 133 House Democrats have called for starting proceedings to oust the president.On Monday, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, an Illinois Democrat who sits on two panels investigating the president, became the latest to join the call for impeachment. Sessions had The Mueller report cites notes Porter took at that meeting. Trump’s Big Trade Opening The impending deal with China is a chance for America to lead a new era of liberalization. Earlier this month, the committee Subpoenas have also recently been issued to Hope Hicks, one of Trump’s most trusted advisers, former White House counsel Don McGahn and McGahn aide Annie Donaldson.Supporters of Trump have echoed his complaints that Nadler and his Democratic colleagues are engaged in a protracted “witch hunt” animated by a lingering disappointment that Trump defeated Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election.Porter has largely remained out of public view since leaving the White House amid allegations by two ex-wives that The committee’s interest in Porter is likely limited to potential obstruction of justice charges against Trump.
Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah. Crooked Media's Priyanka Aribindi simply stated her admiration. Top photo: White House Staff Secretary Rob Porter arrives at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., on Feb. 1, 2018, for a short trip to the White House after accompanying President Donald Trump at …