Democratic lawmakers are blasting President Trump
Donald John TrumpGrassley: Dems 'withheld information' on new Kavanaugh allegation Health advocates decry funding transfer over migrant children Groups plan mass walkout in support of Kavanaugh accuser MORE's decision to block the release of a memo countering a GOP surveillance document, calling on Trump to #ReleaseTheMemo.
Democrats took to social media on Friday, seizing on the same rallying cry used by Trump supporters and Republican lawmakers to push for the release of the initial GOP memo earlier this month.
Time for all the Fox News-injected government transparency advocates and diehard Russian Trolls to recycle their "Release the Memo" propaganda!
— Rep. Jamie RaskinJamin (Jamie) Ben RaskinDems seek probe into EPA head’s meetings with former clients Hillicon Valley: Trump tries to quell Russia furor | Sparks fly at hearing on social media | First House Republican backs net neutrality bill | Meet the DNC's cyber guru | Sinclair defiant after merger setback Sparks fly at hearing on anti-conservative bias in tech MORE (@RepRaskin) February 9, 2018
#BREAKING: Trump just blocked the #DemocraticMemo that sets record straight on @HouseGOP attempt to undermine #TrumpRussia probe.
— Jim McGovern (@RepMcGovern) February 9, 2018
Americans deserve the truth and this only raises more red flags. RT to demand Trump #ReleaseTheMemo.https://t.co/NzLvYVe38u
Release the #Democratic Memo, @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/re8rzopa37
— Joaquin CastroJoaquin CastroCook Political Report moves Texas Senate race to ‘toss-up’ Julián and Joaquin Castro to campaign with O'Rourke in Texas Castro says Dems will restart Russia probe if they win back the House MORE (@JoaquinCastrotx) February 9, 2018
#Release the real memo. https://t.co/h5f2CGcRJG
— Rep. Brad ShermanBradley (Brad) James ShermanLawmakers press Trump officials on implementing Russia sanctions Swastika painted on sidewalk in Colorado town: report Top Dem lawmaker pushing committee for closed-door debrief with Trump’s interpreter MORE (@BradSherman) February 9, 2018
Dozens of Republicans called for the release of the GOP memo earlier this month that alleges improper surveillance of former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page. Trump has said that the memo "totally vindicates" him in the Russia probe.
The GOP memo, drafted by staff for House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes
Devin Gerald NunesRussia probe accelerates political prospects for House Intel Dems Nunes: Russia probe documents should be released before election Gowdy: House Intel panel should release all transcripts from Russia probe MORE (R-Calif.), was declassified by Trump last week and released by Trump, despite objections from the FBI and Justice Department.
The Intelligence Committee voted earlier this week to release the Democratic-drafted response to the memo, which Trump objected to on Friday, leading a number of Democrats and some Republicans to criticize the move.
The White House said Trump "is inclined to declassify" the Democratic memo but the administration believes it would create “significant concerns” for “national security and law enforcement interests.”
Rep. Adam Schiff
Adam Bennett SchiffKey House Dem's objections stall intel bill as deadline looms The Hill's Morning Report — Sponsored by United Against Nuclear Iran — Kavanaugh and his accuser will testify publicly Russia probe accelerates political prospects for House Intel Dems MORE (Calif.), the top Democrat on the Intelligence panel who wrote the countermemo, said Friday that he would review redactions for the memo put forward by the FBI and Justice Department.
