House Judiciary Committee Make Massive Documents Request Regarding Trump

The last week has been a trying one for the Trump administration from the summit with Kim Jong-Un to Michael Cohen's testimony regarding his history as Trump’s personal lawyer and “fixer.” On the heels of the latter, the House Judiciary Committee has taken the first steps into a larger investigation.

According to the New York Times, Rep. Jerrold Nadler, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, has delivered requests for documents pertaining to the executive branch and Trump’s ties outside of the government. The wide requests point to the scope of investigations that would go into public corruption, abuse of power and obstruction of justice by Trump and his administration.

The letters Rep. Nadler issued for the documents went to 81 agencies, entities, and individuals tied to Trump, his presidency, and 2016 campaign. A few of the groups tied to this request include the Trump Foundation, the inaugural committee, and the F.B.I., to name a few.

Then there are the documents themselves. The documents that Nadler requested involve the resignation of Michael T. Flynn as national security adviser, the firing of Mr. Comey, attempts to fire Mr. Mueller, and communications with Trump about Jeff Sessions, which could point to possible abuse of power and corruption within the executive branch.

Rep. Nadler issued a statement about the investigation, saying it’s important to “begin building the public record” of possible abuses committed by Trump. He continued by saying, “We will act quickly to gather this information, assess the evidence, and follow the facts where they lead with full transparency with the American people.”