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kpete

(71,901 posts)
Tue Jul 27, 2021, 08:48 AM Jul 2021

Trump Officials Can Testify in Jan. 6 Inquiries: Justice Dept.

Source: USA TODAY

The Justice Department notified former officers this week that they might testify to the assorted committees investigating the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol, in line with a letter obtained by The New York Times.

Witnesses may give “unrestricted testimony” to the House Oversight and Reform Committee and the Senate Judiciary Committee, the division mentioned in a letter this week. Both panels are scrutinizing the Trump administration’s efforts to overturn the election in its closing days and the occasions main as much as the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol.

The determination runs counter to the views of former President Donald J. Trump, who has argued that his choices and deliberations are protected by government privilege. It additionally units up a possible court docket battle if Mr. Trump sues in a bid to dam any testimony.

Read more: https://usanewslab.com/politics/trump-officials-can-testify-in-jan-6-inquiries-justice-dept/

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Trump Officials Can Testify in Jan. 6 Inquiries: Justice Dept. (Original Post) kpete Jul 2021 OP
That Decision True Blue American Jul 2021 #1
Unless there are consequences for defying a subpoena, they will not testify. LonePirate Jul 2021 #2
I agree JohnSJ Jul 2021 #3
Sounds good. Corgigal Jul 2021 #4
fuck trump -haul them in !! dump has no more power ! haul donny in too !! monkeyman1 Jul 2021 #5
Drip, drip, drip. You can run but you cannot hide, Trumpy boy. oasis Jul 2021 #6
I'll give you their responses to questions The Wizard Jul 2021 #7

LonePirate

(13,386 posts)
2. Unless there are consequences for defying a subpoena, they will not testify.
Tue Jul 27, 2021, 08:58 AM
Jul 2021

Just because DoJ says they can testify, it does not mean they will testify.

The Wizard

(12,482 posts)
7. I'll give you their responses to questions
Tue Jul 27, 2021, 11:35 PM
Jul 2021

"i can't recall." It's where many of the Watergate witnesses went when put under oath. Aiding and abetting a failed coup d'etat carries serious consequences up to blindfolds and cigarettes.

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