Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), ranking member on the House Intelligence Committee, says both Steve Bannon and Corey Lewandowski are defying requests to reappear and answer questions related to the Russia investigation.
While the committee already subpoenaed Bannon, Schiff says he has had enough of the drawn out negotiations over what the White House will let Bannon discuss and is ready to take more drastic action.
“Neither Bannon nor Lewandowski have articulated legitimate grounds for refusing to appear and answer questions before Congress, and we fully expect them to return," Schiff said.
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Bannon's attorney William Burck has said Bannon is willing to answer the committee's questions but that the House must negotiate with the White House to determine the scope of his testimony. But those negotiations have dragged for weeks and two expected appearances by Bannon were postponed.
Schiff said it's now necessary to "enforce the subpoena on Bannon" — a call that could include seeking a contempt of Congress citation. He also called on the committee to subpoena Lewandowski to force his return to Capitol Hill.
"The Majority has committed to requiring both Bannon and Lewandowski to answer Committee questions and it is time that we move to do so," he said.
Schiff: Bannon, Lewandowski defy committee's requests in Russia probe (Politico)