Fox News is also told the White House intends to vigorously oppose subpoenas that might run up against executive privilege, a power sanctioned by the Supreme Court that allows the president and members of the executive branch to shield certain internal communications from disclosure, absent a compelling overriding justification.
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government is shifting into a new gear, as the Liberals hope to clinch a majority in the House of Commons with by-election wins in Toronto and Quebec on Monday.