ET, to reply to a demand from a Democratic committee chairman to provide the un-redacted Mueller report or face the prospect of contempt proceedings. A weekend of reflection and signs that House Democrats are close to securing an appearance by Mueller appear to have changed Trump's mind. His reticence to protect ongoing investigations, which the Justice Department cited as a major reason for redactions in the Mueller report could also be a factor. Schumer: Mueller testimony 'imperative'Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer seized on rising expectations of a Mueller hearing, apparently trying to make it more politically difficult for the White House to back away. The President signaled on Friday that he was still deciding whether to let former White House counsel Don McGahn appear before Congress.

Source: CNN May 06, 2019 05:03 UTC