Russia probes come up against claims of executive privilege

Jacquelyn Martin

Russia probes come up against claims of executive privilege

Former White House strategist Steve Bannon, left, leaves a House Intelligence Committee meeting where he was interviewed behind closed doors on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Susan Walsh

Russia probes come up against claims of executive privilege

Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., a Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee's Russia investigation, speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018, following the committee's interview with former White House strategist Steve Bannon. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Jacquelyn Martin

Russia probes come up against claims of executive privilege

Former White House strategist Steve Bannon leaves a House Intelligence Committee meeting where he was interviewed behind closed doors on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Jacquelyn Martin

Russia probes come up against claims of executive privilege

Former White House strategist Steve Bannon, left, leaves a House Intelligence Committee meeting where he was interviewed behind closed doors on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Jacquelyn Martin

Russia probes come up against claims of executive privilege

Former White House strategist Steve Bannon, second from left, is escorted from a House Intelligence Committee meeting where he was interviewed behind closed doors on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Susan Walsh

Russia probes come up against claims of executive privilege

President Donald Trump's former campaign manager Corey Lewandowski, center, arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018, where his is expected to be interviewed by the House Intelligence Committee regarding the Russia probe. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Russia probes come up against claims of executive privilege

Steve Bannon's attorney relayed questions, in real time, to the White House during a House Intelligence Committee interview of the former Trump chief strategist, people familiar with the closed-door session told The Associated Press. (Jan. 17)

Russia probes come up against claims of executive privilege

The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee is accusing President Donald Trump's White House of placing a "gag order" on former chief strategist Steve Bannon, barring him from answering many questions as part of the panel's investigation into Russian election interference. (Jan. 16)

Russia probes come up against claims of executive privilege

Republican Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona strongly denounced President Donald Trump's attacks on the free press, saying they are reminiscent of words infamously used by Russian dictator Josef Stalin to describe his enemies. (Jan. 17)

Susan Walsh

Russia probes come up against claims of executive privilege

Rick Dearborn, President Donald Trump's White House deputy chief of staff for legislative affairs, walks on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018, where he is being interviewed by the House Intelligence Committee regarding the Russia probe. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)