House Democrats plan to hold hearings on Trump's role in paying for hidden money: report

Democrats in the House would give priority to a congressional inquiry into President TrumpDonald Donald TrumpTrump Administration, Military Officials Disagree on CIA Role in Afghanistan: Report on Labor Day Sadness on Both Sides of US Political Rift China and US officials find it difficult to stand up agreement on the schedule of the planned meeting: reportThe alleged role in the payment of hidden sums to silence two women who say they had relations with Trump before taking office.

The Washington Post announced that the House Judiciary Committee, when it returns to Washington next week, is planning to hold hearings and to call witnesses who are aware of the payment of hidden sums to the ex-model. Playboy Karen McDougal and adult film star Stephanie Clifford, known by her stage name Stormy Daniels.

While a federal investigation into campaign funding violations by Trump's former personal attorney Michael CohenMichael Dean CohenEx-Sycophants highlights Trump Capitol's lack of competence The police warned Gaetz not to hold open demonstrations. I am not a Nazi, I am just a guy: what is it like being the other Steve King PLUS For his role in the secret payments made to women who allege that the cases are over, Democrats would be of the view that there would be enough evidence to pursue their own investigation.

La Poste's hearing on the facts could take place as early as October.

Cohen is currently serving a three-year prison term for his role in payments to women and other federal crimes for which he pleaded guilty last year. He testified under oath earlier this year that Trump had directed the payments that had led to violations of campaign funding.

representative Jamie RaskinJamin (Jamie) Ben RaskinThe debate on weapons will shape the races of 2020 Trump plays on an evangelical base with hard support for Israel (D-Md.), A member of the House Judiciary Committee, told the Post that there was ample evidence against Trump.

"Fingerprints are everywhere on this one – it's not like a big mystery," he said. "As for the evidence of the obstruction of justice by the president, the conclusion seems inevitable: that [Trump] would have been tried had he been someone else. And now it's up to Congress again to decide what to do about the law's violation and apparent impunity of the president. "

As part of the investigation, the Democrats plan to call David Pecker, president and CEO of American Media Inc., as a potential witness.

The National Enquirer, which is owned by American Media Inc., admitted to making the payment to McDougal to keep her silent about her alleged affair with Trump.

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The House Democrats' inquiry will be the latest in a series of polls on Trump's conduct as more and more Democrats come forward to call for an impeachment investigation against Trump.

To date, more than 130 Democrats in the House have called for the opening of an imputation investigation, but the Speaker of the House Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiGun's debate on 2020 races Ann Coulter: Can not the United States have a little respect for itself in immigration? Pelosi and Schumer ask McConnell to pay bill after verification at Texas PLUS (D-Calif.) Increased breaks in the call for removal, stressing that it makes no sense if the necessary votes can not be obtained both in the House and in the Senate.