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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhy aren't there subpoenas issued yet?
To testify before Congress.
Barr snubs the deadline with no consequence?
What about Mueller and his team?
Why aren't they testifying?
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,869 posts)Generally speaking they will ask people to appear voluntarily, and subpoena them only if they refuse, because it's better to have a cooperative witness than one who was dragged in involuntarily. Either way, witnesses are legally obligated to testify truthfully, but you're likely to get more complete answers from someone who is testifying without being subpoenaed. And the committees can somewhat avoid accusations that they are being unnecessarily confrontational. I also assume they are waiting to see what Barr does next and what else is disclosed, and if Barr continues to stonewall they will have no choice but to subpoena some people. I think Mueller will appear without a subpoena if asked. Sometimes a "friendly" subpoena is issued just so a willing witness' butt is covered and he won't be accused of favoring the committee. It's a lot more complicated than just throwing out a bunch of subpoenas to whomever.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)All about the timing aspect..
Watch Adam Schiff's travels as well as Jerry Nadler.
Someone will drop the Team Mueller thumb drives in the mail. All about the timing.
SHRED
(28,136 posts)His taxes.
The report.
Tired of waiting.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)Patience my friend. Sounds like the White House Staffers are in full revolt and keeping the various Committees busy with inside info.
Like you and Millions of others,it is hard to be patient when the crimes committed are in plain site. The previous Committee Chair persons appeared to have destroyed their committee's investigative infrastructure . Case in point,the print outs of previous Committee Minutes went missing until suddenly reappearing on GOP TV.
Adam Schiff and Auntie Maxine will take out Trump and his Crime Syndicate.
triron
(22,023 posts)The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,869 posts)Ready, fire, aim is not the way to do it.