Wednesday’s blow-up between President Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was dramatic on its own, but it was all the more strange because the…
Wednesday’s blow-up between President Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was dramatic on its own, but it was all the more strange because the two sides had just taken a significant step toward cooperation hours before they opened fire on each other.
Just minutes before Mrs. Pelosi accused Mr. Trump of a “cover-up,” his Justice Department and her intelligence committee chairman reached a deal to share more of special counsel Robert Mueller’s work with lawmakers.
Chairman Adam Schiff said Attorney General William P. Barr has agreed to provide material from a dozen different aspects of Mr. Mueller’s investigation. In exchange, Mr. Schiff said he would not pursue contempt or some other punishment right now.
When Mr. Schiff announced the deal in a closed-door meeting of House Democrats, applause broke out, said Rep. Gerald Connolly, Virginia Democrat.
“Schiff talked about that in the context of, ‘See, we are making progress,” Mr. Connolly told reporters.
