I’m guessing it’s just a decision to keep things moving and not get bogged down in non-essential court fights. A good sign that the evidence already in-hand and people ready to testify is enough to make the case.
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And who appointed him
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Say what you want about Sondland, but barring a crazier moment, he testified.
If Kupperman is implicated, his due process claim will be pitted against his previous claim that the courts needed to decide Schiff’s subpoena.
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It’s unfortunate, but I understand the logic behind it. Sweep away the sideshows so Americans can focus on the central case, which is sufficient.
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The TPM development team is aware and working on it.
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I think that’s probably not far off. Also, let’s not forget that even though Nixon wasn’t impeached, many MANY people in his administration were pursued, indicted and quite a few convicted (including John Dean, who cooperated) for obstruction or other adjacent criminality in the aftermath of the impeachment investigation. So ignore subpoena’s at your own peril, even if the Dems dropped this one.
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Was this subpoena offered before or after the announcement of the public hearings?
If it was issued before, it’s possible they might re-issue the subpoena now that the hearings are public.
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I’m pretty sure they can reissue the subpoena if needed.
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Yup.
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Yes, it does appear that “Republican judges” are a real thing.
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It’s unclear why Democrats dropped the Kupperman subpoena, but most speculate that it’s a sign that Democrats don’t want to prolong proceedings with court battles and likely have enough evidence to more forward with their inquiry.
Nobody knows how much evidence of guilt is “enough” when the jury is filled with accomplices whose very livelihoods depend on the accused being acquitted, and when the officials in charge of the proceedings stand to lose an enormous amount of power depending on how the trial goes.
That’s the central problem that has flummoxed every honest participant in this whole crisis: some of the people on the team are actually enemy players working to throw the game. It’s no wonder we haven’t had many rational discussions about Trump’s criminality because the GOP is part of it.
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FIFY
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He was definitely summoned to a closed session. So not certain how that would work.
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Why?
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i agree. the GOP strategy is clearly to delay, obfuscate, and take the fast train to Conspiracyland. the attorney general has forsaken his oath of office. the secretary of state is mia. and trump is getting even nuttier by the day. please proceed. (i still would like to see that weasel kupperman pay a price).
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Kupperman must be the whistleblower. Pssst: pass it on!
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It looks like they just want to concentrate on the McGahn case for whatever reason. Do they believe that McGahn may have special insight into the Ukrainian extortion scheme at earlier stages? The 302 dump implies that he might.
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Thanks for update.
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Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is a good reason. Somehow her docket remains open.
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In short, a(nother) potentially ominous sign for Dotard.
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