DOJ says it still hasn't received any of the Jan. 6 committee's transcripts despite ongoing talks

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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney (Politico senior legal affairs reporter) 14m
HAPPENING NOW: DOJ says in court (during a fortitously timed Proud Boys hearing) that it anticipates the Jan. 6 select committee releasing all 1,000 witness transcripts in September, along with its final report.

Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney
That could occur during or right around the timing if the Proud Boys trial, which is slated to begin in August, and both sides in the case are concerned about what affect this could have on their timing.

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[SoCalDavidS]

1. Someone Just On CNN Cited This As An Example That DOJ Is Far Behind Where Committee Is

He said it's appearing that the Committee has far more information at this point than DOJ, when it should be the other way around, were a serious investigation by DOJ ongoing.

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3. not 'if' a serious investigations is going on

...'because' a serious investigation is going on.

DOJ does not share details and evidence from ongoing investigations with Congress.

"Disseminating non-public, sensitive information about DOJ matters could violate federal laws, employee non-disclosure agreements, and individual privacy rights; put a witness or law enforcement officer in danger; jeopardize an investigation or case; prejudice the rights of a defendant; or unfairly damage the reputation of a person."

1-7.000 - U.S. Department of Justice
https://www.justice.gov/jm/jm-1-7000-media-relations

[brooklynite]

2. So he thinks the Committee doesn't want any prosecutions to occur?

Prosecutors must ALWAYS reveal their evidence to the Defense.

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4. pretty sure he's just reporting this info

...Jill Banks, in the tweet I posted, poses a similar question, though.

I'd wonder how this affects the DOJ investigation. Congressional investigations have hampered prosecutions before.

[PoliticAverse]

6. Didn't everyone see "My Cousin Vinny?!...

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5. Sounds like the Committee doesn't trust the DOJ. I wonder

why.

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7. two separate branches

...different, often contradictory missions.

Congress has a primary duty to pass laws and inform us.

DOJ has a responsibility to investigate and win cases in court.

I'd go with the latest explanation, that the DOJ would be obligated to share those transcripts with defendants in discovery.

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8. wanted to raise this with Lawrence O'Donnell chiding DOJ to take notice of the hearing testimony

...Justice Dept. prosecutors may well be seeing or hearing some of these things for the first time.