Comey invited to testify before Senate Intel Committee meeting next Tuesday: reports

[DonViejo]

Source: RawStory

BRAD REED
10 MAY 2017 AT 13:32 ET

Fired FBI Director James Comey has been invited to appear before the Senate Intelligence Community next Tuesday, according to multiple reports.

One source tells ABC News’ Michael Del Moro that while Comey has been invited to testify, he has not yet given word about whether he will accept the invitation.

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Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) confirmed to local news station NBC 4 on Wednesday that Comey had been invited to speak next week.

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Read more: http://www.rawstory.com/2017/05/comey-invited-to-testify-before-senate-intel-committee-meeting-next-tuesday-reports/

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Ousted FBI Director James Comey has been invited to testify next Tuesday before the Senate Intelligence Committee, according to a committee aide.

The Senate panel, led by Chairman Richard Burr (R-N.C.) and Vice Chairman Mark Warner (D-Va.), is conducting an investigation into Russia's election meddling.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2017/05/10/comey-invited-to-testify-before-senate-panel-238223

[Proud liberal 80]

1. I hope they ask him about the part in Trump's letter

Where trump said he assured him that he wasn't under investigation

[moda253]

2. I am real curious to see if he accepts....

If he doesn't then I have some serious suspicions about the happenings in the last 48 hours....

[BumRushDaShow]

3. He's gotta lawyer up first.

[Honeycombe8]

4. He needs a lawyer. Repubs are going to try to get him on record...

saying certain things. It's possible that Yates had rec'd counsel before her testimony.

[ginnyinWI]

5. Hm, maybe now the info will come out even sooner?

Did Donnie just shoot himself in the foot? Comey no longer has to keep it under wraps?

[L. Coyote]

6. Comey testified to House Comm. in secret May 3, just before they started looking for excuse to fire

Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice. Comey investigating Trump/co-conspirators for Hatch Act violations.

Truth-suppressing acts by co-conspirators Sessions, Flynn, Kushner create liable for Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice. 18 U.S.C. §§ 1621 to 1623 -- Given perjury, subornation of perjury, false declarations, the assertion of a false affirmative statement by an individual testifying under oath accompanied by other obstructive, evasive testimony, such as a false denial of knowledge or memory, an offense may exist. 18 U.S.C. §§ 371 and 372--conspiracies to commit any offense against the United States, or to prevent or retaliate in response to the lawful discharge of the duties of Federal officers ...

18 U.S. Code § 1505 - Obstruction of proceedings before departments, agencies, and committees

..... Whoever corruptly, or by threats or force, or by any threatening letter or communication influences, obstructs, or impedes or endeavors to influence, obstruct, or impede the due and proper administration of the law under which any pending proceeding is being had before any department or agency of the United States, or the due and proper exercise of the power of inquiry under which any inquiry or investigation is being had by either House, or any committee of either House or any joint committee of the Congress—

Shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years or, if the offense involves international or domestic terrorism (as defined in section 2331), imprisoned not more than 8 years, or both.

[erronis]

7. And anyone testifying against the Putin/Trump brotherhood should worry about their survival ----

Polonium, heights, concrete shoes, pictures with actors, bank deposits.

Fortunately most of the US Congress knows how to protect their interests.