Democrats dare Barr to pull out of hearing

[yortsed snacilbuper]

Democrats made moves Monday in defiance of Attorney General William Barr's wishes ahead of his planned testimony before the House Judiciary Committee this week.

The two sides are grappling over the terms of the top Justice Department official's testimony on special counsel Robert Mueller's report, and if they can't reach an agreement, a subpoena could be in the making.

Barr is scheduled to testify before the committee Thursday but threatened to pull out this week after getting word that Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., wants to add additional rounds of questions where the counsel for the Democratic and Republican parties would have 30 minutes to ask Barr questions. The Justice Department has so far not signaled a willingness to accept those terms.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/democrats-dare-barr-to-pull-out-of-hearing/ar-AAAInLL?ocid=spartanntp

[doompatrol39]

1. If they can issue a subpoena, why are they negotiating?

What do we possibly gain by negotiating and allowing them to set ANY of the terms of testimony. If a subpoena is something that can be done then just do that.

[FBaggins]

3. Subpoenas are often ignored

The executive branch is co-equal to the legislative branch. So there are usually negotiations on such things. A subpoena is certainly more forceful, but the executive branch can and has ignored them in the past. Congress would have to go to court to get it enforced.

And the first thing the courts would do before deciding whether or not to enforce the subpoena... is to ask how far they went to try to get the testimony voluntarily.

[world wide wally]

2. Hand him a subpoena for an extra hour while he is sitting there with cameras rolling

[malaise]

4. Two two sides aren't grappling over anything

Only one ne side decides on the format here

[FBaggins]

6. Unfortunately... not how it works

Format negotiations are a normal part of the process. The legislative branch doesn't get to dictate to the executive branch.

[malaise]

7. But having lawyers ask questions isn't new

The Executive branch doesn't get to dictate either.
That said your rational input is always helpful.

[FBaggins]

8. It isn't new, but it also isn't common.

The Executive branch doesn't get to dictate either.

Certainly true. But one side wants the testimony and the other would be just as happy for an excuse to stay away.

[LuvNewcastle]

5. I don't know what is the point of having Barr come testify.

He's proved himself to be a liar over and over again. What is a proven liar's testimony worth? It's a waste of time.