Henry Waxman: “I am pleased the chairman is moving forward with this hearing early in this Congress.”

Mr. Chairman, too much dirty politics is waged with dark money, the secrecy is protected by no privilege, and a little sunlight would be very healthy for American democracy.

The House's need for all the facts surrounding suspected Presidential offences cannot of course be circumscribed by an executive determination of what is relevant.

It is not for the President to say or to obstruct congressional deliberations and investigations or other legitimate functions.

What the Constitution does not allow is our leaders breaking the Constitution, or the law, to serve their political needs.