A handful of Senate Democrats used a public records request law to try to compel the Justice Department to give Congress information about its interactions with Ukraine and the White House’s efforts to probe President Trump’s political rival, the Hill was first to report.
Sens. Kamala Harris (D-CA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) sent a letter to Attorney General Bill Barr with the Freedom of Information Act request. The Democrats requested any document or communication record that includes 70 different words, including “quid pro quo,” “Rudy” or “Burisma.” They also requested documents sent to DOJ officials that involve interactions …read more
Source:: TPM
