Congress wants Trump Jr. phone records related to Russia meeting
Congress wants Trump Jr. phone records related to Russia meeting
BY BROOKE SEIPEL - 08/02/17 08:43 PM EDT 17
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Congressional investigators probing Rusian election interference want Donald Trump Jr.'s phone records relating to his meeting with a Russian lawyer ahead of the 2016 election.
According to a new CBS News report, there is "high interest" among congressional investigators to obtain Trump Jr's cell phone records, phone records and all email accounts of individuals involved in the meeting.
The meeting became the subject of national attention last month after it was revealed Trump Jr. had met with a Russian lawyer to gain compromising information on then-Democratic rival Hillary Clinton.
President Trump's son-in-law and top adviser Jared Kushner, as well as former campaign manager Paul Manafort, were also at the meeting. In total, eight individuals attended the meeting, contrary to Trump Jr.'s initial statement on the matter.
A congressional source told CBS News "we want all relevant documents" pertinent to the meeting and those who attended.
Earlier this week The Washington Post reported that President Trump dictated Trump Jr.'s initial misleading statement on the meeting. The report has launched the event back into the national spotlight.
The meeting has become a central part of ongoing investigations by the House and Senate Intelligence Committees into alleged collusion between Trump campaign staff and Russia during the 2016 election.
Democrats have argued that Trump Jr.'s willingness to accept the meeting and opposition research on Clinton is an example of clear intent to work with the Russian government, though Trump has fiercely defended his son and Trump Jr. said the meeting ultimately went nowhere.
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