Democrats blast Lindsey Graham for encouraging Donald Trump Jr. to ignore Senate subpoena
. Lindsey Graham after he suggested President Donald Trump’s eldest son should refuse to answer questions from the Senate Intelligence Committee, which has subpoenaed him to testify about his communications with Russian officials.
The Senate could hold Trump Jr. in contempt of Congress if he were to ignore a subpoena, though such a scenario seems unlikely given Republicans’ majority in the chamber. — Jake Tapper May 13, 2019 #LindseyGrahamResign What a disgrace and an embarrassment. The idea that any American can ignore a lawfully executed subpoena is a precedent that should never be allowed to happen. We’re in extremely dangerous territory. #ImpeachTrumpNow
— Kaz Weida May 14, 2019 Kevin Bishop, a spokesman for Graham, said, “No Collusion. No Obstruction. No Resignation.” when HuffPost asked for comment on calls for the senator’s resignation. He declined to comment on why Graham’s stance on congressional subpoenas appears to have shifted over the years.
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