Saturday, October 26, 2019

Judge rules to release Mueller grand jury material to House





That hearing is set for October 31.






Deadline for compliance is October 30 - four days away.

Now, will Barr actually turn over the material?  

Remains to be seen.
“The court’s thoughtful ruling recognizes that our impeachment inquiry fully comports with the Constitution and thoroughly rejects the spurious White House claims to the contrary,” said House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.)

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Howell also made clear that Pelosi's declaration of a full House impeachment process last month had a significant influence on determining whether the House is engaged in a valid impeachment inquiry. DOJ had argued that Pelosi's mixed messages on impeachment suggested there hadn't been a true inquiry occurring, even though the Judiciary Committee claimed to be engaged in one since late July.

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And Howell took particular issue with a sharply worded letter sent by White House counsel Pat Cipollone on Oct. 8 to House Democrats declaring their intent to block any cooperation by White House officials with the ongoing impeachment inquiry.

Though the Justice Department has claimed that the House has failed to exhaust all avenues to obtain the information it is seeking, Howell cited Cipollone's letter as proof that any other means would be fruitless.

“These arguments smack of farce. The reality is that DOJ and the White House have been openly stonewalling the House’s efforts to get information by subpoena and by agreement, and the White House has flatly stated that the Administration will not cooperate with congressional requests for information," Howell argued. "The White House’s stated policy of non-cooperation with the impeachment inquiry weighs heavily in favor of disclosure.”

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A Justice Department spokeswoman said the DOJ is “reviewing the decision.”

  Politico


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