Ex-Trump White House counsel Cipollone is being 'cooperative' with Jan. 6 committee

[brooklynite]

Source: NBC News

Former Trump White House counsel Pat Cipollone appeared before the House Jan. 6 committee for an interview Friday and has been willing to answer the panel's questions, a source familiar with the first part of his testimony said.

“He’s been a cooperative witness within the parameters of his desire to protect executive privilege for the office of general counsel,” the source said.

Cipollone, who panel vice chair Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., has repeatedly described as a critical witness, arrived for the videotaped and transcribed closed-door interview shortly before 8:30 a.m. ET, and was still meeting with the panel in the early afternoon.

The panel subpoenaed Cipollone late last month after bombshell testimony by Cassidy Hutchinson, a former top aide to then-President Donald Trump's chief of staff Mark Meadows, detailed the lawyer's efforts to rein in Trump on Jan. 6 and the days preceding it.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/former-trump-white-house-counsel-pat-cipollone-cooperative-jan-6-commi-rcna37320

[ProudMNDemocrat]

1. Let us hope he tells the story Cassidy Hutchinson told.

Of his concerns about crimes, etc.

Being that he is NOT the attorney for the POTUS, but for the office of, Pat Cipollone can tell of his concerns for the institution and not violate privilege of any kind.

He can sink TDFG. Others are going to.

[Botany]

2. Cipollone is being 'cooperative' with Jan. 6 committee

[RockRaven]

3. Note the enormous caveat.

"within the parameters of his desire to protect executive privilege for the office of general counsel"

He's being cooperative, except when he doesn't want to, based on his own judgement of when he doesn't have to, supposedly to protect prerogatives of the position he was holding but which also would have the effect of protecting himself personally. Convenient. And not at all subject to abuse.

[Novara]

5. His privilege claims are dubious at best since he is the White House counsel ...

... not any sort of personal lawyer. And I don't know the office has any claim on privilege.

I suppose it depends on whether he gives the committee what they need. They may or may not have to fight him on it.

From what Ms. Hutchinson said, it sounds like he was the one voice of reason that day, and he could possibly exonerate himself and sink the orange motherfucker. I should think it serves him to testify fully and honestly.

[Bayard]

4. His testimony alone,

Could be a whole televised Committee hearing itself, even if its just video.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

6. TFG is going to explode

[peppertree]

7. Fun fact: Cipollone means 'big onion' in Italian.

He'll bring tears to Cheeto's eyes - that's for sure.

[COL Mustard]

8. At least I know why I can't find ketchup in the store anymore.

I had thought it was a supply chain issue. Guess not.

[lastlib]

9. Weather forecast for Mar-a-largo:

Stormy, with an 80% chance of ketchup......

[ancianita]

10. Zoe Lofgren just told MSNBC that Cipollone in the 8 hour deposition he did not invoke the 5th.

[calimary]

11. Well well well.