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Showing Original Post only (View all)Jordan: Republicans to subpoena whistleblower to testify in public hearing [View all]
Source: The Hill
Republicans intend to subpoena the government whistleblower to testify in the House's impeachment investigation into President Trump's dealings with Ukraine, according to Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio).
The effort is not likely to bear fruit, as Democrats have rejected the idea of ousting the anonymous figure, citing safety concerns, and they have veto power over any GOP subpoena requests for witness testimony.
--This breaking news report will be updated.
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/469384-jordan-republicans-to-subpoena-whistleblower-to-testify-in-public-hearing
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demmiblue
Nov 2019
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limpbaugh saying he's getting donald junior on his show now, end of 1st hr 12:55 EST
certainot
Nov 2019
#57
Desperation is right! Just watch, they will try to depose President Obama, Hillary Clinton....
machoneman
Nov 2019
#6
Call to journalists..need to investigate the allegations against Jim Jordan while HS wrestling coach
Perseus
Nov 2019
#4
They WANT to be overruled, it's political theater and will give them talking points
groundloop
Nov 2019
#8
How can they subpoena him/her if they don't know its identity? If they DO know its identity....
George II
Nov 2019
#7
I know. I was being rhetorical, if they know the identity they should go after the lawbreaker...
George II
Nov 2019
#10
Kabuki theater. They know their attempt will be disallowed by the Democrats. It's all for show. nt
tblue37
Nov 2019
#21
And it was the Republicans who changed the rules giving the Chairman subpoena discretion.
grantcart
Nov 2019
#36
This is their defense -- just like Mueller's Russia investigation -- the deep-state defense. It's
KPN
Nov 2019
#23
More GOP witness intimidation (witness tampering). They are Nazi scumbags. nt
SunSeeker
Nov 2019
#45
If the guy republicans named as the whistleblower is actually not the whistleblower
blueinredohio
Nov 2019
#51
Excuse me, so the Repugs who ignore subpoenas think issuing a subpoena on an unknown will bear fruit
lettucebe
Nov 2019
#58