A former senior White House official cited frequently in Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report has reached agreement with Democratic lawmakers to avoid testifying before Congress for now, her lawyer said. The pact temporarily defuses another point of tension between House Democrats and the White House. Annie Donaldson, who served as chief of staff to former White House counsel Don McGahn, had been scheduled to appear before the House Judiciary Committee on Monday. The committee instead agreed to submit written questions...

Source: Wall Street Journal June 22, 2019 23:48 UTC