The Senate Judiciary Committee is still waiting to hear if Paul Manafort and Donald Trump Jr. will be at Wednesday’s committee hearing.
“Chairman [Chuck] Grassley and Ranking Member [Dianne] Feinstein have made clear that they intend to hear from all witnesses for next Wednesday’s hearing. Of course the preference would be voluntary cooperation, however Chairman Grassley has been authorized to compel testimony, if necessary, from the witnesses,” said Grassley’s spokesman Taylor Foy.
Grassley has said he will subpoena both Manafort, the former chairman of Trump’s campaign, and Trump Jr., the president’s eldest son, if they do not come to Wednesday’s rescheduled hearing on foreign lobbying. Both men attended a controversial meeting with a lawyer with Kremlin ties aimed at obtaining damaging information about Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.
As of 3:30 PM Eastern time Friday afternoon, the committee is waiting to hear from Glenn Simpson of Fusion GPS, Foy said. He added the committee “is in active communication with representatives of Paul Manafort and Donald Trump, Jr.”
“Once the witnesses’ attorneys have indicated what their clients are willing to do voluntarily, Grassley will consult with Ranking Member Feinstein on whether to issue subpoenas,” Foy said.
