A federal grand jury investigating the events surrounding the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection has subpoenaed former White House counsel Pat Cipollone, the New York Times, CNN and ABC News report.
People need to keep in mind that executive privilege doesn’t apply to criminal activity and belongs to the current President and not the former guy. If Biden waives it, it is waived regardless of what Trump thinks.
It’s getting so widespread you should probably make sure you still have your own Jan. 6 texts.
Unlike Congress, DOJ won’t let Patsy Baloney claim (nonexistent) privilege to get out of answering questions. He’ll have to respond. Imagine the incriminating information about Trump he withheld to Congress?
I’m not too challenged when it comes to technology. But sometimes it’s sure as hell frustrating. I think if I tried to wiped something from my phone I’d end up what twice what I started with, the damned thing would seize up, and I’d be down at the AT&T store looking for help.
It looks like someone had to coordinate the elimination of all that possible evidence, presumably someone in the administration with the ‘appropriate’ authority.
It’d be interesting to find out who it was who saw it as their duty to systematically violate federal records laws. And, just maybe, chat with them about it and where the idea came from.
ETA: It could put a somewhat different spin on Donnie’s refusal to cooperate with the transition.
Garland would do it, but he’s busy fishing. Or maybe doing Pilates.
claiming concerns about executive privilege
Bullshit!
both Trump’s attempt to steal the 2020 election and his refusal to respond to the Capitol attack.
“refusal to respond” doesn’t begin to characterize inciting.
Totally laughed out loud. [checking phone just to be sure]
Actually I have been thinking to going back and looking at the thread I had with my sisters as we were all in shock at what we were witnessing and the various levels of concern we all had.
yawn-maybe this is /snark?
I am. And I am now focused on the depth and breadth of the conspiracy. Hiding an elephant in a phone booth is the best I can do with regard to describing the situation Team Trump is in.
Keep in mind that executive privilege exists and most of Trump’s conversations with Cipollone will be covered by executive privilege which Biden’ won’t waive. It is just Jan. 6 and all the related events that are tied to criminal activity aren’t covered. The DOJ is going to have to sort out which information is covered and which isn’t. It is going to be a fact specific determination.
Climbing up the ladder to the big shit. I doubt Cipollone is going to get away with all his privilege calls. If he wants to save what is left of his rep he better be ready to spill.
He has said enough for the J6 that “funsies!!!” cannot cut it. Straight info pays the bills here.
“ETA: It could put a somewhat different spin on Donnie’s refusal to cooperate with the transition.“
Yeah, that’s a felony if Trump had anything to do with evidence destruction, obstruction of Justice and witness tampering.
I hope DOJ is on it.
I’m not sure that his rep, in his career arc of choice, would necessarily be furthered by open ended cooperation with an investigation.
If there are questions about his suitability for a license to practice law, there might be more leverage.
That’s the point. Criminal activity isn’t covered.
