House Oversight Committee says DOJ is obstructing inquiry into Trump documents

Published April 7, 2022 4:25pm ET



The Justice Department is stifling the House Oversight Committee’s inquiry of former President Donald Trump‘s handling of presidential documents, according to the committee’s chairwoman.

Chairwoman Rep. Carolyn Maloney sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday alleging the department’s separate inquiry into the documents has prevented the National Archives and Records Administration from turning over key material to the committee.

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