White House considers executive privilege to fight congressional requests despite claims it cannot

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The White House indicated Wednesday it will claim executive privilege to prevent White House aides from testifying to Congress, despite assertions the claim was waived when aides were permitted to talk to special counsel Robert Mueller.

Among the first tests of the claim will be an effort to nix a subpoena by the House Judiciary Committee targeting former White House counsel Don McGahn.

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