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patphil

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16. I would assume the witness would also have their own lawyer present.

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2019, 01:45 PM

Nov 2019

I can't say who they would listen to, but the House sets the rules for the impeachment inquiry so it's anybody's guess as to whether the witness will pay any attention to the White House attorney or not.
My guess if they are going to show up and testify, they have already decided not to listen to the White House attorney.

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DOJ places new legal barrier between Democrats and Trump impeachment witnesses [View all] demmiblue Nov 2019 OP

? wryter2000 Nov 2019 #1

Great question! Mike 03 Nov 2019 #4

I would think wryter2000 Nov 2019 #6

Trump's "constitutional power to screen privileged information from lawmakers" Mike 03 Nov 2019 #2

in impeachment, absolutely not. the rules are what nancy sez they are. mopinko Nov 2019 #10

SCOTUS already ruled on that during Nixon. No privilege to cover up crimes. lagomorph777 Nov 2019 #26

Does this override the rules set down by the House last week? underpants Nov 2019 #3

THIS! bluestarone Nov 2019 #7

The DOJ seems to be interfering with an investigation sakabatou Nov 2019 #5

Totally agree! Juneboarder Nov 2019 #8

In the long run it can't be and hopefully in the long run those responsible like Barr cstanleytech Nov 2019 #17

Barr is setting himself up for impeachment. lagomorph777 Nov 2019 #27

Trump & Barr & DOJ are inventing powers as time moves along bucolic_frolic Nov 2019 #9

LOL @ trying to get the whistleblower details via this BS? Brainfodder Nov 2019 #11

This will definitely be ignored. The DOJ/executive branch has no power Re: an impeachment process. tableturner Nov 2019 #12

Not necessarily onenote Nov 2019 #19

They don't have to let a DOJ attorney accompany witnesses & force witnesses to listen to them... tableturner Nov 2019 #22

And dis-barr barr, and throw him in jail too. Lock him up. Nov 2019 #13

The attorney general and the DOJ have historically been involved in reviewing and supporting onenote Nov 2019 #20

Somebody is trying to please Corgigal Nov 2019 #14

Nixon did his....... MyOwnPeace Nov 2019 #15

I would assume the witness would also have their own lawyer present. patphil Nov 2019 #16

Republican lawyers making s**t up. Grins Nov 2019 #18

Executive privilege existed and was recognized by the courts long before Nixon onenote Nov 2019 #21

They see how the courts have been ruling lately Bayard Nov 2019 #23

Barr knows he's going down with them. This is the last gasp. nt crickets Nov 2019 #24

There is no basis for this in the Constitution... malthaussen Nov 2019 #25