Clinton IT specialist ignores subpoena for House hearing; other witnesses plead 5th

Fox News ^ | 9/13/16

[Libloather]

The former State Department IT specialist who set up Hillary Clinton’s private server ignored a subpoena to appear Tuesday before a House committee hearing, while other tech experts who helped maintain the system asserted their Fifth Amendment right not to testify – frustrating Republican lawmakers trying to dig deeper into the former secretary of state’s email setup.

House oversight committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, said he’ll now consider a “full range of options” to address IT aide Bryan Pagliano’s “failure” to attend.

“He should be here. … It is not optional,” Chaffetz said. “His attendance is required here.”

[Libloather]

Find him on highly fortified *Clinton compound?

[Pilgrim's Progress]

Did they check Fort Marcy Park?

[bigbob]

Or a non extraditable country

[refermech]

Clever of the FBI to give him immunity and then not charge anyone with crimes.

[fhayek]

I once (inadvertently) ignored a summons because I had weeds around my pool (long story). Result, I spent the night in the lockup.

[dp0622]

Dont see the Casablanca picture anymore. Guess it was overused.

[arthurus]

So how is it that a subpoena is strictly a request for voluntary appearance when issued to liberals liberals? Are we that far gone to real definitional Tyranny?

[virgil]

Is he dead or just in contempt of congress?

[Scott from the Left Coast]

Contempt of Congress.

Not that I don’t, but that’s a different thing.

[Paine in the Neck]

Come on, Speaker Ryan. Grow a spine and do something. Are we going to be a nation of laws or not?

[Ray76]

Send the Sgt at Arms

[Snickering Hound]

He just might get a rather terse letter suitable for framing if he’s not careful.

[Mark17]

“He should be here. … It is not optional,” Chaffetz said. “His attendance is required here.”

Maybe Chaffetz will write a strongly worded letter. These ass hats will ignore the whole thing, until someone puts handcuffs on them. Until then, nothing will happen. Are we living in a banana republic yet?

[Karl Spooner]

Clever of the FBI to give him immunity and then not charge anyone with crimes.

I don't see how that can hold any water with congress.

[jaz.357]

"Send the Sgt at Arms"

With a Puppy!

[tennmountainman]

Ryan, like Bonehead will file a lawsuit.

[Mariner]

He was likely notified via his lawyers (paid by Clinton) that the DOJ will not take action if he ignores it.

And, it's not like Congress has an enforcement brigade of their own.

[georgiarat]

Congress as a coequal branch of government has the authority to have him arrested and jailed for failing to appear. They can hold him as long as Congress is in session. Will they? NO! Should they? Not this close to the election.

[RetiredTexasVet]

Sounds like a stern letter is in order by the “weeballs” in charge!

[DJ Frisat]

Lock.the.bastard.up!