House Democrats are to hear testimony from President Richard Nixon’s White House counsel and Watergate figure John Dean during hearings into alleged collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign.
The House Judiciary Committee announced the hearings Monday following indications from special counsel Robert Mueller that he will resist testifying publicly before the panel. Dean, former U.S. attorneys, and legal experts are due to testify.
Dean is a frequent and relentless Trump critic. In April, he called Trump a “nitwit” after Trump said he would be spared impeachment by the Supreme Court.
In a statement, Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., said Trump and his campaign aides “welcomed help” from Russia, which was working to help Trump win. Nadler said Trump obstructed the investigation, which was confirmed by the Mueller report, he added.
“No one is above the law. While the White House continues to cover up and stonewall, and to prevent the American people from knowing the truth, we will continue to move forward with our investigation,” Nadler said.
“These hearings will allow us to examine the findings laid out in Mueller’s report so that we can work to protect the rule of law and protect future elections through consideration of legislative and other remedies.”
