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[SuperEpicMan]

The Senate Judiciary Committee has subpoenaed Paul Manafort to appear publicly before the committee on Wednesday.

Committee leaders Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) announced Tuesday that they had subpoenaed Manafort, President Trump's former campaign chief, on Monday night.

Link.

Searched but couldn't see anything, apologies if old.

 

[HammerOfThor]

Didn't he just testify privately?

Is there a difference between public and private in terms of info received?

 

[HeartlessNobody213]

Didn't he just testify privately?

Is there a difference between public and private in terms of info received?

Nah, that was Kushner.

As far as public or private, I'm not sure on the difference of info, but apparently testifying in private means you're not under oath.

 

[maquiladora]

Good. Publicly means more coverage. More squirming for Trump and his scummy cronies.

 

[Steel]

Didn't he just testify privately?

Is there a difference between public and private in terms of info received?

1. No.
2. Public is under oath.

 

[TheLostBigBoss]

Nah, that was Kushner.

As far as public or private, I'm not sure on the difference of info, but apparently testifying in private means you're not under oath.

That's not how it works

Or is it?

 

[Otnopolit]

1. No.
2. Public is under oath.

Ah, so that's how Kushner got away with lying about his involvement.

 

[Netherscourge]

Over/Under on how many times will he say, "I plead the 5th" or "I do not recall"?

 

[Akuun]

Can he ignore this without repercussions? It seems like a lot of people have just ignored things that they aren't legally allowed to ignore these days.

 

[mnannola]

"But Kushy and Junior didn't have to tell the truth, why do I have to?!!"

 

[Netherscourge]

Can he ignore this without repercussions? It seems like a lot of people have just ignored things that they aren't legally allowed to ignore these days.

He can ignore it if he leaves the country for the rest of his life. Otherwise, he'll be arrested.

Trump could always pardon him though.

 

[Kremzeek]

Over/Under on how many times will he say, "I plead the 5th" or "I do not recall"?

"Yup, I have nothing to hide but I do not recall anything. I have short term memory loss. The loosest. Here's my doctors note."

 

[Imperfected]

Is this like an actual subpoena or another one of their fantasy playtime subpoenas?

 

[HeartlessNobody213]

Can he ignore this without repercussions? It seems like a lot of people have just ignored things that they aren't legally allowed to ignore these days.

He can be held in contempt. Someone on CNN was saying he's probably talking to Muller to get something worked out.

 

[charpunk]

Is this like an actual subpoena or another one of their fantasy playtime subpoenas?

This one is actually real.

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

He'll likely plead the 5th.

 

[Ezalc]

Fif time.

 

[HammerOfThor]

Nah, that was Kushner.

As far as public or private, I'm not sure on the difference of info, but apparently testifying in private means you're not under oath.

1. No.
2. Public is under oath.

Well shit, I never knew that. Interesting.

 

[adamsappel]

Over/Under on how many times will he say, "I plead the 5th" or "I do not recall"?

You can't do both. Once you have answered any questions in relation to the matter, you can't selectively invoke your 5th Amendment rights. My bet is he pleads the 5th from the start.

 

[Nobility]

Can't wait for must see tv of Manafort spending the entire hearing saying, "I plead the 5th."

 

[adamsappel]

Can't wait for must see tv of Manafort spending the entire hearing saying, "I plead the 5th."

He'll only have to say it a few times before they dismiss him.

 

[Sephzilla]

Can't wait for must see tv of Manafort spending the entire hearing saying, "I plead the 5th."

 

[Gnome Scat]

"я не помню."

 

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[androvsky]

Well shit, I never knew that. Interesting.

From what I've read lying to Congress is apparently a crime equivalent to perjury, so it's more of a symbolic thing for the witness and public watching the hearings.

Basically, if Kushner thought it was okay to lie to Congress because he wasn't under oath, he's got even more problems.

 

[Dan]

From what I've read lying to Congress is apparently a crime equivalent to perjury, so it's more of a symbolic thing for the witness and public watching the hearings.

Yes, lying to Congress is still a crime.

 

[DrForester]

https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/889973700564484096

BREAKING: Senate Judiciary Committee rescinds subpoena for former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort - sources

 

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https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/889973700564484096

So did they make a deal?

 

[Skinny Pete]

So did they make a deal?

Let's hope so.

 

[Felix Lighter]

https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/889973700564484096

Any chance he has made a deal with Mueller? That is what I've always hoped, that the FBI or Mueller would flip Manafort. He knows everything for sure.

 

[antonz]

Being reported he brokered a deal to keep his testimony from being Public. Details on the deal itself are not public

 

[Surfinn]

Being reported he brokered a deal to keep his testimony from being Public. Details on the deal itself are not public

So not under oath, like Trump Jr and baby Kush

 

[BlastProcessing]

So not under oath, like Trump Jr and baby Kush

Fun fact, lying to Congress carries the same penalty oath or no oath.

 

[CreeperBlocks]

https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/889973700564484096

Is Manafort singing to Mueller?