The White House today said that Donald Trump would not use presidential powers to prevent ex- FBI director Jim Comey from testifying to Congress.
"The President's power to assert executive privilege is well-established," the White House said in a statement.
"However, in order to facilitate a swift and thorough examination of the facts sought by the Senate Intelligence Committee, President Trump will not assert executive privilege regarding James Comey's scheduled testimony.
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