The immediate controversy at the Oversight Panel’s hearing is over the witnesses called. Democrats allege that their witness was turned down. Republicans counter that Democrats offered two witnesses and one was invited. That witness for the minority was Barry Lynn, executive director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State. A spokesperson for chairman Issa told TPM she assumed Lynn would appear on the hearing’s second panel.
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