Comey invites House Republicans to hold public hearing after news of possible subpoena
Of course it should be public.
Comey invites House Republicans to hold public hearing after news of possible subpoena
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/417227-comey-invites-house-republicans-to-hold-public-hearing-after-news-of-possible
By Tal Axelrod - 11/16/18 07:32 PM EST
Former FBI Director James Comey invited House Republicans to hold a public hearing following a report from The Hill on Friday that House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) is planning to subpoena him to testify before Democrats take control of the committee.
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The GOP chairman on Friday provided notice to Rep. Jerrold Nadler (N.Y.), the top Democrat on the panel and presumed incoming chairman, that he intends to subpoena Comey and former Attorney General Loretta Lynch.
Goodlatte plans to subpoena the pair to discuss their decisionmaking during the 2016 presidential election, a committee aide told The Hill on Friday. Republicans on the panel are seeking to have Comey appear for a deposition on Nov. 29 and for Lynch to testify Dec. 5.
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Under Judiciary Committee rules, the chairman must consult the ranking member at least two business days before issuing any subpoena — suggesting that the move could be imminent.
“It is unfortunate that the outgoing Majority is resorting to these tactics," Nadler said in a statement Friday.
"Months ago, Director Comey and Attorney General Lynch both indicated their willingness to answer the Chairman’s questions voluntarily. My understanding is that the Republicans have had no contact with either the Director or the Attorney General since," he added, stating that the subpoenas are "coming out of the blue.".........................................
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