The DOJ rules that former officials from the trump administration are not protected by

[JohnSJ]

executive privlege

Does anyone believe that any of those trump officials, or any congress people would actually honor any subpoenas issued by the committee, unless there is someone to enforce those subpoenas, and a penalty against anyone who ignores those subpoenas

[lagomorph777]

1. They will testify only if DOJ credibly enforces the subpoenas.

This is a good sign.

[FBaggins]

2. The DOJ has no power to so "rule"

What actually happened was that DOJ elected not to claim such privilege- at least for some executive branch employees (specifically DOJ employees)

That’s not at all the same thing as “ruling” that others cannot make such a claim.

[JohnSJ]

3. Thanks for the full ruling meaning +++