16.02.2018 - 13:25 [ USA Today ]

Trump can‘t block the Democratic memo on Russia. Here‘s why.

Here too, Rule X lays out the process. If the president objects to releasing information, a majority of the Intelligence Committee can ask the full House to vote and the chamber — also by a majority — can approve the memo’s release. That is not only in accordance with House rules, but the Constitution. As a coequal branch of government under the Constitution, Congress has the full authority to take that action