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The gloves are finally starting to come off.
The Dems are finally starting describe the crimes of “Individual One” — using the dramatic setting of a Public Hearing.
White House Counsel Don McGahn ignored Congressional Subpoena today, after being warned not to show up, by Trump’s legal team. Even though he no longer works for them.
From the live blogging of the Judiciary Committee “empty chair” hearing this morning:
House Judiciary Committee chairman Jerry Nadler has opened the hearing where former White House counsel Don McGahn is refusing to appear.
“The president took it upon himself to intimidate a witness who has a legal obligation to be here today. This conduct is not remotely acceptable,” he said.
When the committee issues a subpoena, he said, “the witness must show up. Our subpoenas are not optional. Mr. McGahn has a legal obligation to be here.”
If McGahn does not immediately reverse course and agree to testify, he said, “this committee will have no choice but to enforce the subpoena against him.”
www.theguardian.com — 5/21/2019
The Judiciary Committee just voted to take McGahn to court, to compel his testimony to Congress.
Just like McGahn testified to Robert Mueller for over 30 hours. Info already in the public record.
Last I heard, “Witness Intimidation” was a serious crime.
Team Trump is playing with “Impeachment Fire”.
Judiciary Committee just took another important step in that direction.
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One small step for Congress …
One giant leap for continuing Obstruction.
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