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1. Minutes before Mick Mulvaney was to appear for a deposition, his outside counsel told the House committees he had been directed by the White House not to appear and assert “absolute immunity.” (Not sure "absolute immunity" is a thing.)
2. A source involved with the inquiry says, "Here’s what we know: Mr. Mulvaney admitted from the White House briefing room that the President withheld vital military aid in order to pressure Ukraine to conduct investigations that would benefit..."
3. "...the President’s personal and political interests, not the national interest. Other witness testimony during this inquiry also has indicated that Mr. Mulvaney could shed additional light on the President’s abuse of the power of his office for his personal gain...."
4. "If the White House had evidence to contest those facts, they would allow Mr. Mulvaney to be deposed, as three chiefs of staffs of President Clinton were during his impeachment proceedings...."
5. "Instead, they’re hiding and trying to conceal the truth from the American people. Given the extensive evidence the committees have already uncovered, the only result of this stonewalling is to buttress the case for obstruction of this inquiry."
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