White House rejects cooperating in Congress 'show trial'

The White House on Wednesday branded Democrat-led congressional efforts to probe alleged wrongdoing by President Donald Trump a "show trial" and said it would refuse demands to cooperate.A letter sent by White House counsel Pat Cipollone rejected demands by Jerry Nadler, head of the House of Representatives judiciary committee, for extensive documentation and testimony.Cipollone wrote that the committee does not have the right "to harass political opponents" or conduct an "unauthorized ‘do