Note the footnotes at the link that states that Schiff, et al, are in violation of House rules. |
The regulation cited in the footnote:
3. Witnesses may be accompanied at a deposition by personal, nongovernmental counsel to advise them of their rights. Only members, committee staff designated by the chair or ranking minority member, an official reporter, the witness, and the witness’s counsel are permitted to attend. Observers or counsel for other persons, including counsel for government agencies, may not attend. And, not cited: 10. The chair and ranking minority member shall consult regarding the release of deposition testimony, transcripts, or recordings, and portions thereof. If either objects in writing to a proposed release of a deposition testimony, transcript, or recording, or a portion thereof, the matter shall be promptly referred to the committee for resolution |
Ironically, they are using the same House rules that Ryan had in effect for the previous GOP regime in that body.
If they don't like the rules as they impact the minority, then um, maybe they should not have adopted and operated under them for the previous terms. |
^^^
https://www.congress.gov/116/crec/2019/01/25/CREC-2019-01-25.pdf It's on page 3. If I understand what they did correctly, deliberately omitting the "only", then this is pretty low. All of those who signed should be ashamed of themselves. |
The House parlimentarian already ruled that only members of the appropriate committees can attend.
This is so stupid - they're going to see the transcripts soon enough and there will soon be public hearings. |
oops |
OMG Trump is lying through his teeth on TV again. |
Watching this, it is clear he is not a well man. I am dealing with a family member who is in a similar state of mental decline. |
Tell us more; I missed it. |
Was it related to this one? It’s not the one where he gave the finger to the astronaut as that was a few days ago. https://mobile.twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/1186340167193366529 |
Phony emoluments clause!!!
https://www.politico.com/news/2019/10/21/trump-emoluments-clause-053289 |
THANK YOU and the PP for pointing out the rules. I knew as soon as I saw that ellipsis that it was eliminating something material. God, these effing lying sh!theels. |
He still hasn't read the Constitution. #sad |
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Trump sounded completely unhinged, but what else is new. He looked awful, and was spitting pure hatred. They’re going to have to carry him out on a stretcher or in a straight jacket at some point. |