.@MarkWarner says he will "absolutely" subpoena White House tapes; if they exist, we need to make sure they don't "mysteriously disappear." pic.twitter.com/dPngKUfGzZ
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Sen. Mark Warner
Mark Robert WarnerDem senator: Trump treating public servants 'like poker chips at one of his failed casinos' Ex-federal prosecutor says he agrees with AG nominee that Comey's firing alone does not constitute obstruction Why the US is losing the information war to Russia MORE (D-Va.), the ranking Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, said he will “absolutely” subpoena recordings of conversations between President Trump and former FBI Director James Comey if they exist.
“Listen, I don’t have the foggiest whether there are tapes are not, but the fact that the president made allusions to that and then the White House would not confirm or deny, it is not anything we have seen in recent days,” Warner told ABC’s “This Week” on Sunday.
Warner, who is leading the Senate’s investigation into Russia’s attempts to interfere in the United States presidential election along with Sen. Richard Burr
Richard Mauze BurrThe Mueller investigation: What to watch for in 2019 Senators' last-minute demands may delay funding bill On The Money: Fed raises rates, defying Trump | GOP moving stopgap to prevent shutdown | Conservatives blast Trump over deal | Consumer bureau halts name change | Treasury hits Russians with new sanctions MORE (R-N.C.), said that while another committee may need to subpoena the tapes, it is essential to make sure they don’t “mysteriously disappear.”
“I’ve asked, others have asked, to make sure the tapes are preserved, if they exist,” Warner said.
Trump on Friday threatened Comey on Twitter several days after firing him.
“James Comey better hope that there are no 'tapes' of our conversations before he starts leaking to the press!” Trump tweeted.
Since Comey’s firing, current and former FBI officials have given alternative descriptions of a meeting between the president and the former FBI head. Trump, in a signed letter firing Comey, said Comey had told him three times that he was not under investigation by the bureau.
