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Judi Lynn

(160,527 posts) Sat Nov 9, 2019, 05:30 AM Nov 2019

Nunes demands Schiff testify behind closed doors in Trump impeachment inquiry [View all]

Source: The Hill

BY TAL AXELROD - 11/08/19 11:05 PM EST

Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.), the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, has formally requested that Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), the chair of the panel, privately testify as part of the House’s impeachment investigation into President Trump.

In a letter to Schiff, which was obtained and released by Fox News, Nunes wrote that the Intelligence Committee should not be conducting the “show trial" impeachment inquiry.

"On November 6th, you announced the beginning of public hearings associated with the Democratic Party's partisan impeachment inquiry into President Donald J. Trump," Nunes wrote Friday.

"Based on the precedent and lack of jurisdiction, the House Intelligence Committee should not take the lead in conducting such hearings; however, by now the American people know your desire to see the duly-elected president removed from office outweighs your sense of responsibility to running a functioning intelligence oversight committee.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/469717-nunes-demands-schiff-testify-behind-closed-doors-in-trump-impeachment-inquiry

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Nunes demands Schiff testify behind closed doors in Trump impeachment inquiry [View all] Judi Lynn Nov 2019 OP

Everything Nunez touches leaks. badhair77 Nov 2019 #1

I'm trying to get the spelling of his name right. Is it Nunez.. I always thought it was Numnuts. Ok! usaf-vet Nov 2019 #23

Dimwit is close enough. lark Nov 2019 #25

Can't dispute one word of that description. usaf-vet Nov 2019 #36

Sounds more like it was created by Nunes and someone at Fox underpants Nov 2019 #27

Lol ananda Nov 2019 #2

Poor, pitiful Dairy Farmer. True Blue American Nov 2019 #3

"Demands." Hah. truthisfreedom Nov 2019 #4

Only if Nunes submits to an IQ test at the same time . . . MrModerate Nov 2019 #5

My sympathy for all Scarsdale Nov 2019 #7

I support the cow. B Stieg Nov 2019 #6

Me too. Scarsdale Nov 2019 #8

We need to find someone with the surname Cow and run him against Nunez rpannier Nov 2019 #21

The letter is far too rational and well stated... machoneman Nov 2019 #34

Nunes, Jordan, Meadows, Gaetz, these are the best the GOP has? dem4decades Nov 2019 #9

You forgot Louie Gohmert Botany Nov 2019 #10

Talk about a HEAD shot. Chin music Nov 2019 #35

The name should be Goober onetexan Nov 2019 #51

Don't insult Goober, Gomer's cousin, please... rickyhall Nov 2019 #52

When I see a face like this... SonofDonald Nov 2019 #53

"Nunes demands Schiff testify behind closed doors in Trump impeachment inquiry" Botany Nov 2019 #11

About how Obama forced Hillary to tell Ukraine frame tRump groundloop Nov 2019 #13

Well corrupt persons in the Ukraine are hiding Hillary's email server that shows that a plot ... Botany Nov 2019 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2019 #50

Nunes is wrong, gab13by13 Nov 2019 #12

Desperate stunts are all they have Arazi Nov 2019 #15

Devin Nunes.... SergeStorms Nov 2019 #16

nunes has no basis to demand anything beachbumbob Nov 2019 #17

Devin has it all figured out. Scarsdale Nov 2019 #18

It wasn't Schiff that was running to the White House with information... kentuck Nov 2019 #19

From Nunes that is hilarious rpannier Nov 2019 #20

I see what you did there.... AZ8theist Nov 2019 #31

Schiff should rent a cow costume and go. Vinca Nov 2019 #22

Yes! Stargazer09 Nov 2019 #32

You owe me a new monitor, LOL! 50 Shades Of Blue Nov 2019 #38

That's the latest hardball attempt to upset the apple cart - it's all they have - empty rhetoric bucolic_frolic Nov 2019 #24

Trying to disrupt, he should be censured. nt yaesu Nov 2019 #26

If I were Schiff wryter2000 Nov 2019 #28

No. While I take your point, giving them more air time would moonscape Nov 2019 #56

His cow relatives must be so embarrassed. NoMoreRepugs Nov 2019 #29

The response should be Docreed2003 Nov 2019 #30

Nunes knows that his name will be revealed as a player in Trump's misdeeds. nt NCjack Nov 2019 #33

What is Nunes is so afraid will come out that... WePurrsevere Nov 2019 #37

Repugs are and will go after process AGAIN..... riversedge Nov 2019 #39

Nunes and the rest of the house rethugs still bluestarone Nov 2019 #40

Only if Nunes agrees to go first. cstanleytech Nov 2019 #41

Nunes is trying to hand onto his job as top R on Intel Comm. He's trying to keep KPN Nov 2019 #42

Exactly. He knows that GOP wanting to put Jordon and that other guy Marie Marie Nov 2019 #44

Yup. Gaetz. KPN Nov 2019 #47

Obviously nunes is having a 'cow' over this whole impeachment process. If these guys aren't ... SWBTATTReg Nov 2019 #43

"Proceed with self-fornication, Numbnuts." lastlib Nov 2019 #45

Gutless, Brainless, and Powerless... BlueIdaho Nov 2019 #46

Objection noted. We will proceed. Marcuse Nov 2019 #48

Glass house dweller throwing stones..... getagrip_already Nov 2019 #49

Moo! BillyBobBrilliant Nov 2019 #54

I'm demanding a new Tesla and free lifetime membership mahina Nov 2019 #55

Nunes' Cow objects. But Nunes doesn't give any foxes, if ya'll get that drift. n/t MFGsunny Nov 2019 #57

Aren't they the minority party? ReformedGOPer Nov 2019 #58

Or, he'll stamp his widdow foot? truthisfreedom Nov 2019 #59