Acting U.S. attorney general won't discuss communications with Trump
Matthew Whitaker,Donald Trump,Justice Department,Justice
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Acting U.S. Attorney General Matthew Whitaker said on Friday he would decline to answer questions about his communications with President Donald Trump at a congressional hearing focused on his oversight of a probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 election.
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