Matt Whitaker Testifies

Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker openly clashed with House Democrats Friday during a contentious Capitol Hill hearing — and denied he's interfered in special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe.

The acting attorney general also told lawmakers he won't discuss his "private conversations" with the president.

WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee's hearing with Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker got off to a raucous start Friday when the top Republican accused Democrats of staging a …

Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker stunned onlookers and lawmakers during an already-contentious House hearing Friday, when he tried to call time on the Democratic chairman after yet another line of questioning...

Matthew G. Whitaker, the acting attorney general, prepared to testify before the House Judiciary Committee on Friday. Credit Tom Brenner for The New York Times

Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker will appear on Capitol Hill Friday to face questions from House Democrats about his interactions with President Trump and his past business dealings. (SAUL LOEB...

Matt Whitaker, with Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, attend a press conference at Justice Departments headquarters last month. (Jacquelyn Martin / AP)

Democrats want to ask the acting attorney general about the special counsel's Russia investigation and whether President Trump fired Jeff Sessions to interfere with the inquiry.

The acting attorney general says he won't testify unless Democrats drop their threat to subpoena him.

Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker said Thursday he won't appear before the Democratic-controlled House Intelligence Committee Friday without a guarantee that he won't be subpoenaed. "I remain w…

Jerry Nadler now can issue a subpoena if the acting attorney general doesn't appear at the Friday hearing or claims executive privilege.