Congress claims the power to compel testimony in an impeachment investigation. The Trump Maladministration frivolously claims total immunity to investigation of any kind. Judge Jackson, an Obama appointee, gets to make the first ruling on this. How much will that matter? Who will accept her opinion and come forward?
Don McGahn was among the first to get a subpoena from the House Committees gathering evidence on Donald Trump, and among the first ordered not to comply, way back in April 2019. So it is natural that he will be the first to receive a ruling.
Other such cases are following along behind, and will run all through 2020. Eventually we want decisions and the resulting testimony and documents
Legal experts say U.S. court ruling on White House counsel could encourage witnesses to talk in impeachment probe
Much more to come, even as you read this.
Neil Katyal: This looks like a devastating blow to Trump.
NPR: Federal Judge Rules That McGahn Must Testify, Delivering Blow To White House
Washington Post
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTFOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA)COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ))))Plaintiff,))v.)Civ. No. 19-cv-2379 (KBJ))DONALD F. MCGAHN II,))Defendant.)) Opinion
Now for the analysis.
Ooooh, there is a subpoena to Giuliani out today too. And a new statement from Schiff on obstruction.
Someone else please go and Diary that.
I'm busy.
Ooooh, there is a subpoena out to Giuliani tonight, listing crimes to be investigated. Also a new statement from Adam Schiff on obstruction.
Someone elso go Diary those please.
Twitter feed on McGahn decision
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