Posted on 02/07/2019 6:27:28 PM PST by jazusamo
After a tense back-and-forth between congressional Democrats and the Justice Department, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler and the DOJ announced Thursday evening that Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker, likely in his final days as the country's chief law enforcement officer, will appear Friday as scheduled before the panel.
House Democrats had threatened to subpoena Whitaker's testimony about Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe, and in response, Whitaker -- who previously had agreed to testify -- warned that he wouldn't show up unless lawmakers dropped the ultimatum he described as "political theater."
In a letter to Whitaker late Thursday, Nadler, D-N.Y., wrote, "If you appear before the Committee tomorrow morning and if you are prepared to respond to questions from our Members, then I assure you that there will be no need for the Committee to issue a subpoena on or before February 8."
He continued: "To the extent that you believe you are unable to fully respond to any specific question, we are prepared to handle your concerns on a case-by-case basis, both during and after tomorrow’s hearing."
Although it appeared possible that those statements might have fallen short of the assurances Whitaker was seeking, Nadler wrote on Twitter late Thursday that Nadler would, indeed, make an appearance at 9:30 a.m. ET.
The DOJ later said in a statement: "The Chairman has made the commitment that we requested, and agreed that, if Mr. Whitaker voluntarily appears at tomorrow’s hearing, the Committee will not issue a subpoena on or before February 8. In light of that commitment, Acting Attorney General Whitaker looks forward to voluntarily appearing at tomorrow’s hearing and discussing the great work of the Department of Justice."
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Whitaker looks like he has a terrible cold coming on......
Maybe measles? :^)
This whole charade is so that the dims can accuse him of retribution when he starts issuing subpoenas of his own.
If anyone needs to be investigated, it’s that fat pedophile nadler.
I’m on a mobile device which makes it utter hell to post a picture.
If I could, I would post the Cousin Eddie GIF of “bingo!”
Absolutely. Nadler’s got a bad case of power going to his gourd.
If anyone needs to be investigated, it’s that fat pedophile nadler.
Just an sample of what is to come from Comrade Nadler (D-NY). Never under estimate the Marxism and evil of this man.
Just to rub your faces in it, Americans, YOU voted Dem for the House majority and lowlife types like Nadler are your fault.
I do not forgive.
If he is worth his salt, Whitaker could turn the tables on them. He has the truth on his side, it’s up to him to use it.
You’re correct, he’s an evil scumbag.
Grazie!
Does anyone have a link to the old jabba the hut meme? I think he’s lost a lot of weight since then.
Let’s wrap this Freepathon up, Folks!
I had the distinct honor and pleasure of shouting him down as he was trying to have a TV interview in front of the Broward County courthouse during the illegal recount in 2000.
Whitaker can take Eric Holder’s position and just ignore them.
Subpoena? LOL... flip em the finger. Bleachbit and hammers. Delete all your emails. Tell them you will go through what is left an forward them anything you deem relevant.
This crap will never end until someone grows some balls and does it.
Dems play hard ball. Republicans bat the beachball about.
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