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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,085 posts)
Fri Nov 16, 2018, 06:56 PM Nov 2018

GOP chairman plans to subpoena Comey, Lynch to testify before next Congress

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) is planning to subpoena former FBI Director James Comey and former Attorney General Loretta Lynch in an effort to get them to testify before Democrats take over control of the panel in January, The Hill has learned.

Goodlatte on Friday provided notice to Rep. Jerrold Nadler (N.Y.), the top Democrat on the panel and presumed incoming chairman, of his plans to subpoena the former officials. Both officials served under former President Obama, while Comey briefly served under President Trump before being fired in May 2017.

The GOP chairman plans to subpoena the pair to discuss their decisionmaking during the 2016 presidential race, a committee aide confirmed. Republicans on the panel are seeking to have Comey appear for a deposition on Nov. 29 and for Lynch to testify Dec. 5.

Under Judiciary Committee rules, the chairman must consult the ranking member, in this case Nadler, at least two business days before issuing any subpoena — suggesting that the move could be imminent.

Nadler blasted the plan as a last-minute ploy by Republicans to go after two former officials before they exit the majority, while noting that Comey and Lynch have indicated they are willing to answer questions Goodlatte has for them.

“It is unfortunate that the outgoing Majority is resorting to these tactics," Nadler said in a statement Friday.

https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/417180-house-judiciary-plans-to-subpoena-comey-lynch-to-testify-before-next

Goodlatte probably thinks he has a gotcha though personally I have my doubts.

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GOP chairman plans to subpoena Comey, Lynch to testify before next Congress (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2018 OP
The Republicans are going to flog that dead horse until the last minute .. eh? n/t SFnomad Nov 2018 #1
To be fair, they had SEVEN Benghazi Investigations !!! OnDoutside Nov 2018 #7
Oh good, spend some more of our money before you lose the chance... LakeSuperiorView Nov 2018 #2
There ought to be a weekly accounting of the cost of these inane investigations Mr. Ected Nov 2018 #3
This is all about kissing Wellstone ruled Nov 2018 #4
More for RUMPS base bluestarone Nov 2018 #5
Bring it DUgosh Nov 2018 #6

Mr. Ected

(9,670 posts)
3. There ought to be a weekly accounting of the cost of these inane investigations
Fri Nov 16, 2018, 07:20 PM
Nov 2018

And that figure needs to be publicized loudly and with great prejudice.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
4. This is all about kissing
Fri Nov 16, 2018, 07:22 PM
Nov 2018

Trump's fat ass,nothing more nothing less. Donnie wants Hillary in Prison Nothing more Nothing less. He is sending a message,and it is not pretty.

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