Bannon, Lewandowski asked to testify by House Intel panel: report

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill



BY JULIA MANCHESTER - 12/22/17 11:25 AM EST

Former White House chief strategist Stephen Bannon and President Trump's former campaign manager Corey Lewandowski have received requests to testify before the House Intelligence Committee on the Russia probe early next year, according to Bloomberg News.

The request to appear before the panel is reportedly for early January. The panel did not issue subpoenas. The report comes as tensions have flared between House Republicans and Democrats over the direction of the investigation.

Democrats on the committee have expressed concerns Republicans are looking to conclude the investigation prematurely.

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[gopiscrap]

1. they will lie their ass off

[Irish_Dem]

9. Yes they all keep lying en masse. Truly astonishing.

But confirms that they are all guilty and most likely all sociopaths.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

2. Have they testified to the Special Counsel yet?

[bucolic_frolic]

3. Theater to showcase faux innocence

Joe Stalin couldn't have staged it better

[Corvo Bianco]

4. Oh that will be real charming.

[Iliyah]

5. Why?

They will just blame HRC.

[samnsara]

6. meaningless...

[rurallib]

7. if they are not under oath, why bother?

and if they are they better know the answers before hand.

Damn I would love to see Franken take on those two under oath.

[Qutzupalotl]

8. Lying to congress is a felony.

http://blogs.findlaw.com/blotter/2017/03/what-are-the-penalties-for-lying-to-congress.html

[rurallib]

10. Thank you so much!

That explains a lot of things.

[getagrip_already]

11. subpoena's lock them in - they can't refuse to answer or walk out...

under voluntary appearances, they aren't compelled to appear, or answer any particular questions, or stay for the full hearing. They are free to get up and leave whenever they wish.

But whatever they say still has to be truthful. So they can say nothing at all or not answer the question in any meaningful way, but what they do say still has to be the truth.

It's like lying to a cop when they ask you a question in the line of duty. You don't have to answer it, but you can't lie.