Posted on 12/24/2022 9:51:08 PM PST by NeverCheney
The full records of the closed-door testimonies and other information gathered by the January 6 Committee could remain hidden for decades, thanks to the its secretive nature and to laws protecting committee records.
The committee, which was entirely one-sided against former President Donald Trump after Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) took the unprecedented step of blocking minority party nominees, followed the equally problematic practice of Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) in conducting his impeachment investigation into Trump in a restricted room of the House Intelligence Committee, thereby controlling the flow of information.
Witnesses, such as Breitbart News’ own Ken Klukowski, a former Trump administration attorney, complained that the committee was intentionally distorting their testimony, and demanded the full record be made public.
But that is unlikely, as the Los Angeles Times notes, because of several laws the committee can hide behind:
“The final report by the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection will provide the most comprehensive account yet of what led to the worst attack on the Capitol in more than 200 years. But it’s not likely to include all of the evidence the panel collected in its 18-month investigation.
“Congress is not subject to the Freedom of Information Act, and House rules, which lawmakers approve with each new Congress, set an at minimum two-decade timeline before the public can see records that are preserved.
“That means that potentially millions of pages of depositions, cellphone and text records, emails, staff notes and analysis by outside organizations compiled as part of the committee’s investigation that don’t make it into the official final report or aren’t released before the end of the year won’t become public for decades — if they ever do at all.
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It is a political prosecution, show trials so that those involved in The Steal can act outraged at being called on it and get a pound of flest to warn others not to question their tyranny.
Flesh ... not “flest”
A new Congress is not bound by the actions of the old Congress.
On the other hand, if they've made criminal referrals on President Trump to the DOJ, I assuming that full record would have to be released if Trump is indicted, and tried.
As well, Trump’s tax records were data received by the committee but they released them. So we need to prosecute them for violating their own rules.
Well, it sure as he’ll isn’t to protect Trump...
Who gives 2 Shiites what those A holes did. Have your own investigation. Screw the rats.
Aahhh, but they changed their rules to allow them to violate private tax records. Tax records of a former president that had never been allowed to be relesed before.
Yeah, and they’re the first ones running around saying they’re all about justice for the people and all that. I’ve never been more ashamed of my govt then with this batch of tyrannical democrats and republican assistants.
The new Republican congress should lift the secrecy on this one committee, specifically because it was a partisan committee. And they should do so, to help clear Trump’s name prior to the 2024 election.
They shouldn’t overturn the precedent on all committees, just this one. Let’s see the exculpatory evidence they tried to bury. But keep in mind they probably tried hard to keep exculpatory evidence from ever being heard in the committee.
I’m sure once the Republicrats take control, all will be revealed. 😂😂😂😂😂😂. No, really. Kevin can do it. 😂😂😂😂
Will never happen. But you already know that.
“Steiner’s assault will bring it under control.”
my wish, desire, and hope for all the members of “the Jan. 6 Committee is, that through nothing but natural causes, by some strange quirk, they all cease to exist within the next 2 years!
Well he has trumps blessing.
In the interest of accountability, and transparency, all activities in Congress should be public, and recorded for review.
These “elected officials” are sent there to do the work of the people. There should be nothing hidden.
Put these scoundrels on notice, everything you do, or say, will be public, and you will be held accountable, by your employers.
The democrats slandered Donald Trump and arrest several hundred innocent Americans and have not even brought them to trial for the most part. They hide the FBI’s and Pelosi’s involvement. They hide 40,000 hours of video that show the innocent Americans had the doors opened for them by the capital police, they do not allow any witnesses or evidence that support the innocent Americans, least of all Trump and now they are going to hide the committees records that we paid for!
So then when do they release the J6 political prisoners?
Rules enacted by one congress cannot hold hostage a future hostage. A majority vote to overturn such an act has as much weight as the vote to enact a rule.
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