Donald Trump Jr. subpoenaed by Senate committee

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The Republican-led Senate Intelligence Committee has issued a subpoena to the president's son, Donald Trump Jr., CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett has confirmed.

The subpoena is significant because it could not be issued without the backing of Republican Chairman Richard Burr, and the White House and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell have insisted special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation is closed and needs no further inquiry. Axios first reported the subpoena, which calls for the president's son to return and answer questions about previous Russia-related testimony.

A spokesperson for the committee told CBS News, "We do not discuss the details of witness engagements with the committee. Throughout the investigation, the committee has reserved the right to recall witnesses for additional testimony as needed, as every witness and witness counsel has been made aware."

A lawyer for Donald Trump Jr. did not immediately respond to a request for comment.