Neal Katyal teases that he's making news tonight

[NewJeffCT]

Katyal was acting solicitor general for a time under Clinton and helped draft the Special Counsel regulations that replaced the Special Prosecutor regulation that Republicans had abused with Ken Starr.

No idea what the news will be, though.

My speculation was that he was hired onto the House Democratic impeachment legal team? (He'd also be a good age to step onto the SCOTUS in a Democratic administration in 2021 or 2022)

Link to tweet

[gab13by13]

1. MSNBC?

[2naSalit]

11. I would imagine he'll start there

as he is a paid analyst for the network.

[Hortensis]

16. That tweet follows this one.

Link to tweet

[Nevermypresident]

2. Agree.

[Cetacea]

3. He should start with rewriting his Special Councel regulatons.

Or we can go on blaming Mueller.

[NewJeffCT]

6. sadly

he mentioned on Twitter several times that the regulations require DOJ to turn over all materials to the House and/or Senate, but DOJ is ignoring that regulation, hence the lawsuit from the House.

I think the process would be much further along if DOJ had followed their own rules in this case.

[Hortensis]

17. He didn't and doesn't have the authority. They're not "his."

[Cetacea]

20. I have tremendous respect and admiration for Neal.

Point taken. Thanks

[Hortensis]

21. Me too and hope it stays that way. I sometimes feel

like we're living through a political thriller version of Days of Our Lives.

[Cetacea]

24. Indeed!

[OKNancy]

4. your guess is the same as mine

I think you are right. He will be good if this is what happens

[Mike 03]

5. Great guess. He's eminently qualified. nt

[gibraltar72]

7. Luvs this guy.

[MFGsunny]

8. Let it Neal!

Let it Neal.

Let it Neal.

Let it Neal!

He will be a superb asset to us all - whatever the news will tell us.
Here's hoping it will ask of him all his highest values and greatest expertise.

[2naSalit]

9. I can hardly wait! ...nt

[zaj]

10. Book, show or some media deal.

If it were something like a hiring by the committee, he would never tease it. He wouldnt go on TV. He'd quietly take the job and leave media all together.

[Hortensis]

14. Dishonestly claim that as news to draw viewers?

Interesting thought, but I think that, even if the idea didn't disgust him, this very intelligent man must understand that it would disgust others who until then had respected him.

[IronLionZion]

12. Hope it's 2 scoops of peach mint for Donny

[NewDayOranges]

13. Running for office somewhere? Where does he live?

[bucolic_frolic]

15. It is not like this straight-laced former AAG to tease

I'm wondering if this could be something bigger than expected, like a targeted legal maneuver or something.

[Mme. Defarge]

18. I CAN'T STAND THE SUSPENSE!!!

[DesertRat]

19. Gotta love twitter...

The “Falcon Crest” reboot is a go?

Link to tweet

[dalton99a]

22. It's his new book

Link to tweet

[NewJeffCT]

23. disappointing

sorry Neal, I had expected something regarding you and impeachment

[StarfishSaver]

25. Sorry. A new book isn't "news."