Republicans Block Democrats Attempt To Expose Trump Conflicts
On Tuesday, Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee successfully blocked an attempt by Democrats to request information on Donald Trump’s conflicts of interests and ties to Russia.
The committee voted along party lines to block the resolution from Congressman Jerrold Nadler. Congressman Nadler’s resolution would have directed the Attorney General to turn over to Congress any documents or communications that related to the counterintelligence investigation targeting Donald Trump and his associates.
The resolution would have also required the Justice Department to provide the House with documents about investments by foreign governments in Trump’s businesses, as well as Donald Trump’s plan to turn over management of his businesses to his adult sons and how Trump plans to avoid breaking the Constitution’s “emoluments clause.”
“Between Mr. Trump’s potential conflicts of interest and the potential coordination with a foreign power to interfere with our elections and with our government, the security and integrity of our nation are at stake,“ Nadler said.
