Why the subpoena? If the committee wants someone to testify, the gentlemanly thing would be a simple invitation to appear. If the person “invited” declines, then issue the subpoena. A political body issuing a subpoena can only be interpreted as a hostile act and tacit accusation of wrongdoing.
The real question is: What surprise does Mark Warner have for this hearing and is Donald Trump Junior walking into a perjury trap? Perhaps Trump Junior should take the Lois Lerner approach. Read an opening statement vetted by his attorneys and then plead the 5th. Show the committee the same contempt they’ve shown him. As the Lerner case showed, there are no repercussions from pleading the 5th to Congress.
I don’t care about the political appearances Donald Trump junior should absolutely go in there tell them that he is asserting his 5th amendment privilege and tell them they all can go to hell.
I agree. Don jr should just take the fifth then leave. Eff that bunch of RINOs!