WH Blocks Testimony Of Two Witnesses, But It’s Letting Lewandowski Talk

CLEVELAND, OH - JULY 18:  on the first day of the Republican National Convention on July 18, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. An estimated 50,000 people are expected in Cleveland, including hundreds of protesters and members of the media. The four-day Republican National Convention kicks off on July 18. (Photo by Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - JULY 18: Corey Lewandowski, former campaign manager for Donald Trump, walks the floor on the first day of the Republican National Convention on July 18, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, ... CLEVELAND, OH - JULY 18: Corey Lewandowski, former campaign manager for Donald Trump, walks the floor on the first day of the Republican National Convention on July 18, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. An estimated 50,000 people are expected in Cleveland, including hundreds of protesters and members of the media. The four-day Republican National Convention kicks off on July 18. (Photo by Jeff Swensen/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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The White House blocked two former staffers’ testimony before the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, but it’s allowing former 2016 Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski to speak, according to the New York Times and the Associated Press.

While the White House didn’t fully block Lewandowski’s testimony — which will reportedly center on special counsel Robert Mueller’s obstruction of justice findings — the Trump-devotee is not expected to elaborate beyond what he already told Mueller’s team last year. Lewandowski was directed by the White House to not answer questions about any incidents that occurred after Trump was elected president, according to CNN.

The two aides the White House barred from testifying are Rick Dearborn and Rob Porter, both of whom were subpoenaed by the committee earlier this summer.

Tuesday’s hearing is the official kick-off of what the committee is labeling an impeachment investigation. Last week, the committee voted along party lines in support of a protocol to follow for carrying out its impeachment inquiry. The plan is to make a determination on whether it will recommend the House take an impeachment vote by the end of the year.

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  1. "The plan is to make a determination on whether it will recommend the House take an impeachment vote by the end of the year.

    This course of action sounds entirely too decisive for any group of Democrats to be considering.

    “Or maybe just take a nap” was left out of the story.

  2. Let’s see, Lewandowski will lie his ass off or just appear totally unhinged, Dearborn and Porter might be tempted to tell the truth.

    So, yeah, Corey can talk.

  3. Cause he’s in their pocket and they know he won’t talk?

  4. Democrats need to play hardball. Use full subpoena power and use it quickly. If still no cooperation, then cut off their funding. House has power of the purse, use it to the max.

  5. Nah, that would result in future invitations for tea & bisquits going unanswered.

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