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In reply to the discussion: Witness in Trump-Ukraine Matter Ordered Not to Speak in Impeachment Inquiry [View all]BumRushDaShow
(129,096 posts)27. Yup. That's why I edited the OP comment section to mention that
I had scanned some articles and found one from last week that indicated that he had "volunteered" and had not been subpoenaed (other major news articles just didn't bother to differentiate this) -
Diplomat and Oregon businessman Gordon Sondland will voluntarily testify next week on Trump-Ukraine scandal; texts released late Thursday
Updated Oct 03, 2019; Posted Oct 03, 2019
By Jeff Manning | The Oregonian/OregonLive
This story is breaking and will be updated.
Gordon Sondland, the Portland hotelier turned senior diplomat for President Donald Trump, will testify Oct. 8 before Congress as part of the Trump impeachment inquiry, a source close to Sondland confirmed Thursday. Sondland, U.S. ambassador to the European Union, will be the first current federal employee to testify.
Sondland reportedly has not been subpoenaed and will appear before Congress voluntarily.
https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2019/10/diplomat-and-oregon-businessman-gordon-sondland-will-voluntarily-testify-next-week-on-trump-ukraine-scandal.html
Updated Oct 03, 2019; Posted Oct 03, 2019
By Jeff Manning | The Oregonian/OregonLive
This story is breaking and will be updated.
Gordon Sondland, the Portland hotelier turned senior diplomat for President Donald Trump, will testify Oct. 8 before Congress as part of the Trump impeachment inquiry, a source close to Sondland confirmed Thursday. Sondland, U.S. ambassador to the European Union, will be the first current federal employee to testify.
Sondland reportedly has not been subpoenaed and will appear before Congress voluntarily.
https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2019/10/diplomat-and-oregon-businessman-gordon-sondland-will-voluntarily-testify-next-week-on-trump-ukraine-scandal.html
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Witness in Trump-Ukraine Matter Ordered Not to Speak in Impeachment Inquiry [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Oct 2019
OP
Joyce White Vance: This is obstruction of Congress and warrants impeachment.
highplainsdem
Oct 2019
#3
Of course it does, along with other things, but if he is being blocked from giving
still_one
Oct 2019
#12
Yup, this is a major, and needs to be taken to the courts immediately because it is
still_one
Oct 2019
#11
I edited the OP to note that I don't think they actually sent him a subpoena
BumRushDaShow
Oct 2019
#13
Thanks. Appreciate the update. The WP is reporting this as the State Department is
still_one
Oct 2019
#15
All they got is delay, obfuscate, propagandize, deny, lie, litigate, evade, delay, obfuscate, propag
Bernardo de La Paz
Oct 2019
#14
official subpeonas NEED to be issued, its pure BS to accept "volunteer" committments
beachbumbob
Oct 2019
#16
Since Lewandowski was a "known" problem and was a former Campaign Manager
BumRushDaShow
Oct 2019
#47
Unless he was subpoenaed the Repugnants will argue its not obstruction so our people in the House
cstanleytech
Oct 2019
#20
How is such an order even legal or constitutional? We USED to have 'separation of powers'
bobbieinok
Oct 2019
#22
It's that same "Executive Privilege" thing that Nixon invoked 45 years ago.
BumRushDaShow
Oct 2019
#24
Don't forget unless he subpoenaed as well it might not legally be obstruction
cstanleytech
Oct 2019
#25
Trump says he would love to let Gordon testify but those democrats don't want the facts to come out
Botany
Oct 2019
#26
Before I snapped off the TV after Schiff came on with his presser statement
BumRushDaShow
Oct 2019
#28
TWSJ.: has also confirmed Sondland called Trump before sending his infamous text back to Bill Taylor
mahatmakanejeeves
Oct 2019
#29
State Department Directs Gordon Sondland Not to Appear for House Testimony
mahatmakanejeeves
Oct 2019
#39
This is just going into the obstruction of Congress article of impeachment
DeminPennswoods
Oct 2019
#34
Unabashed obstruction. When and how will this complete disregard for the law come to fruition?
Firestorm49
Oct 2019
#36
Emmet Flood's fingerprints all over this. He saved Bush's presidency by simply ignoring
Pepsidog
Oct 2019
#37
Flood left and was replaced by the loathsome Cipollone but Barr is the true veteran
BumRushDaShow
Oct 2019
#41
I knew he left but thought he was still a special counsel to the Dotard. Anyway, as an attorney,
Pepsidog
Oct 2019
#42
I think they are trying to schedule both Taylor and former Amb. Yovanovitch
BumRushDaShow
Oct 2019
#56