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Schumer and Durbin are looking for, among other things, sworn testimony from Sessions and Barr (Original Post) LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2021 OP
Lock them up immediately when they lie! SheltieLover Jun 2021 #1
Well he gave an "I don't know" and an "I'm struggling with the word 'suggest'" soothsayer Jun 2021 #2
And There Should Be No Reason For Them Not To Testify Me. Jun 2021 #3
How many votes are needed to secure this hearing? Under The Radar Jun 2021 #4
no votes needed in the full senate. drray23 Jun 2021 #5

Me.

(35,454 posts)
3. And There Should Be No Reason For Them Not To Testify
Fri Jun 11, 2021, 12:11 PM
Jun 2021

even if there has to be subpoenas and a Sergeant At Arms visit

Under The Radar

(3,404 posts)
4. How many votes are needed to secure this hearing?
Fri Jun 11, 2021, 12:13 PM
Jun 2021

Is this a filibuster issue? Can McConnell block this with the help Manchin and senima?

drray23

(7,633 posts)
5. no votes needed in the full senate.
Fri Jun 11, 2021, 12:23 PM
Jun 2021

the chairman of the judiciary committee can issue a subponea. In some committees you need a vote in committee but we hold the majority there in any case. In other committees the chairman can just do it. I'm not sure what the judiciary committee requires.

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