They have until May 1 to turn it over. IF they miss that deadline, next steps are in place.
If we do not honor the deadline in the subpoena, and bring down the consequence on them before they are required to comply, we have no credibility to dangle a "or else" over their head.
If someone says to you, pay this bill by Friday, or I report it to the credit bureau, then on Tuesday they report you to the credit bureau, what reason do you have to pay the bill at all?
If we subpoena a witness to testify on Friday, then hold the hearings on Tuesday, and charge them with contempt for saying they are not ready, on Tuesday we are legally in the wrong, not the witness.
And before you start... why May 1, and not the next day? Because there are procedures, and just because you are impatient doesn't nullify procedures. When one subpoenaes something, there are often guidelines in how much time is considered reasonable for someone to comply. And just because you think that's longer than reasonable doesn't make it legally accurate.
I'm not a laywer, and do not know the specifics of the turnaround time on the subpoena, but I don't think it was lightly determined, and that our representatives want to give Barr any more time that absolutely necessary. I'm certain that there is strategy behind this subpoena for the unredacted report IF what you say is grounded in fact and it is indeed futile and pointless outside impeachment hearings.
If you think that our Pelosi and Nadler don't know the law like you do, concerning the futility of this subpoena, please contact them, and let us know their response.
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