[where's_the_Outrage?]

“According to a Democratic leadership aide, Pelosi rejects a rule that will not prevent chairman Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., from issuing unilateral subpoenas without consulting with Democrats. The rules would also allow Republicans to prevent Democrats from interviewing witnesses.”

What rules did the Dems operate under when Nancy was in Charge? Did subpoenas require sign off from Republicans? If not, TFB.

[Eagle Forgotten]

“According to a Democratic leadership aide, Pelosi rejects a rule that will not prevent chairman Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., from issuing unilateral subpoenas without consulting with Democrats. The rules would also allow Republicans to prevent Democrats from interviewing witnesses.”

I can understand not letting the Dems block subpoenas, but there's no reason to prohibit them from interviewing witnesses.

Sure, they'll try to elicit statements that make Obama look good, but that's a legitimate aspect of a bipartisan investigation. It's kind of like a trial where each side's lawyer questions the witness in front of the jury but also gets to interview the witness beforehand. No one expects either lawyer to be impartial.

Blocking that will just make it easier for the whole thing to be painted as unfairly partisan.