Q&A: Could executive privilege block Comey testimony?

By SAM HANANEL
50 minutes ago

WASHINGTON (AP) — Could President Donald Trump keep former FBI Director James Comey from testifying to lawmakers about their private conversations?

The White House appears to be considering raising the issue of executive privilege, but Trump may have a weak case for claiming that his conversations with Comey should be considered private — especially since the president himself has commented publicly about the circumstances surrounding Comey’s May 9 firing.

Comey is set to testify Thursday before the Senate intelligence committee. He’ll likely be asked to recount conversations with Trump about Russian meddling during last year’s election and the FBI’s investigation into former national security adviser Michael Flynn.

“The president will make that decision,” White House adviser Kellyanne Conway told ABC’s “Good Morning America” on Thursday when asked if Trump would try to block Comey’s testimony.

White House press secretary Sean Spicer would not rule it out. He said the committee hearing was just set and “it has to be reviewed.” He said he has not discussed the matter with White House counsel, adding, “I don’t know how they’re going to respond.”

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