Cipollone did NOT assert Fifth Amendment today

[spooky3]

Per Rep. Lofgren, on Nicolle Wallace’s show today. She isn’t at liberty to discuss substance per committee rules. (Nicolle was surprised that Lofgren answered her q about this privilege.)

She mentioned that executive privilege was held by Biden, who hasn’t invoked it, and attorney-client privilege, which is held by the client. But she didn’t specify whether Cipollone tried to assert either.

[Hekate]

1. This is a good sign

[choie]

2. I don't quite understand your 2nd paragraph

Why did she mention Biden?

[spooky3]

5. Lofgren brought up these other two categories but

Didn’t say why (due to committee rules apparently). I inferred she was implying that some may be wondering whether Cipollone tried to assert “executive privilege”, but he can’t do that—only the current president can.

[getagrip_already]

6. probably because it would be the current potus who would need to claim privilege....

Cip couldn't do it, and once tfg was deposed he can't either.

It would take the current potus to claim executive privilege. And biden isn't. In fact, he released a statement saying he wouldn't protect anything the committee was after.....

Money privilage would be lawyer-client confidentiality. But since Cip was representing the white house, and not tfg, the white house is free to waive it.

[spooky3]

8. Thx! Nt

[choie]

9. By George, I've got it!

Thanks to you both for clarifying!

[Phoenix61]

3. Cipollone was the WH attorney. The current resident of the

WH is Biden so he would be the one to assert privilege. This has come up before and Biden declined to assert executive privilege then. Someone mentioned that Trump may not have clearly understood that Cipollone was not hi attorney.

[getagrip_already]

7. yeah, just like he didn't understand barr wasn't either.......

I'm absolutely positive the office of wh council would have made that very clear from day 1. tfg simply ignored it. but he knew.

[Phoenix61]

10. I'm sure they did and he ignored it just like he's ignored

everything and anything that he doesn’t agree with.

[Lovie777]

4. reaching back ...

not crt nor woke, but life.

[malaise]

11. It's every man/woman for her/himself

Lock them all up

[NutmegYankee]

12. All reports I read have Cipollone providing good legal advice.

I'm not sure he'd need to worry about self incrimination. His client on the other hand...

[BigmanPigman]

13. I definitely noticed that answer when I watched the interview.

She wouldn't answer anything but that one answer made me very happy indeed.