Comey declines House GOP interview -- but offers to testify publicly

[babylonsister]

https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/01/politics/james-comey-house-gop-interview/index.html

Comey declines House GOP interview — but offers to testify publicly
By Jeremy Herb, CNN
Updated 3:31 PM ET, Mon October 1, 2018
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(CNN)Former FBI Director James Comey has rejected an invitation from congressional Republicans to be interviewed behind closed doors, but he said he would appear for a public hearing instead.

Comey's attorney David Kelley sent a letter to House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte and House Oversight Chairman Trey Gowdy stating that Comey "respectfully declines your request for a private interview."
"He would, however, welcome the opportunity to testify at a public hearing," Kelley wrote in the letter obtained by CNN.

According to a person familiar with the discussions between Comey and the House Judiciary Committee, Comey did not want selective leaks to occur regarding what was discussed behind closed doors with lawmakers, but instead preferred an open hearing where the public can hear his words directly.

In response to Comey's letter, a Judiciary Committee aide said Goodlatte is prepared to issue a subpoena for Comey to appear for a transcribed interview if he won't do so voluntarily.

Goodlatte and Gowdy are trying to talk to Comey and a number of other current and former FBI and Justice Department officials as part of their investigation into the FBI's handling of the Hillary Clinton email and Russia investigations.

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https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/01/politics/james-comey-house-gop-interview/index.html

[CincyDem]

1. Better get him quick, Nadler's likely to have a different approach. n/t

[babylonsister]

3. ?? It's not Nadler he's worried about afaik, but the rethugs. nt

[CincyDem]

4. I was thinking Nadler's the Chair in the next congress...

when I said "better get him quick" I was referring to Godellette getting Comey quick because Nadler and the majority dems are going to handle the discussions with Comey (if they even continue) very differently than the republicans.

[babylonsister]

5. Ah, gotcha. Thanks for clarifying. nt

[spanone]

2. goodlatte and gowdy have weaponized the judiciary committee....they need investigated

[Proud Liberal Dem]

6. Interview? For what?

[babylonsister]

7. :) Hillary, who else?!

Goodlatte and Gowdy are trying to talk to Comey and a number of other current and former FBI and Justice Department officials as part of their investigation into the FBI's handling of the Hillary Clinton email and Russia investigations.

[OnDoutside]

8. Probably to leak shit up.

[miss-nasty]

9. Still lookin for them damn emails