None of his calls or actions implicate any privilege; he is not immune from subpoenas as a fact witness. Moreover, in view of the conclusion that senior officials knew of the scheme, their testimony becomes all the more vital. The report underscores that it is worth a brief pause to pursue witnesses hiding behind bogus immunity claims. ADAD“There’s a real difference in hearing the story witness by witness and seeing it all laid out on a timeline,” observes former prosecutor Joyce White Vance. If current Cabinet members such as Pompeo do not appear, the House should consider impeaching them as well.

Source: Washington Post December 03, 2019 22:01 UTC