WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans have disrupted a closed-door deposition with a Defense Department official who was scheduled to answer questions as part of the House impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.
Laura Cooper, a senior official who oversees Ukraine policy, arrived Wednesday morning on Capitol Hill to appear before the House panels conducting the investigation. Shortly afterward, more than two dozen Republican House members held a news conference outside the secure room in the Capitol where the deposition was taking place.
The Republicans decried that the deposition was happening behind closed doors and said Americans should be able to read the transcripts of any interviews being conducted as part of impeachment.
Republicans then walked into the meeting unannounced, and the deposition was put on hold. The two sides were trying to resolve the standoff, Republicans who left the meeting said.
Cooper’s testimony comes a day after a top U.S. diplomat testified that he was told Trump withheld military aid to Ukraine until the country’s president went public with a promise to investigate Democrats.
Some of the quotes from these bully GOPers are mind-blowing.
They claim the depositions are underground and secret. Yet, there are an equal mix of Dems and GOPers in the room. They want these depositions to be public, and they will be once the actual impeachment hearings begin. These GOPers are dumb.
It’s my favorite when he goes off declaring it a “coup”, which, by definition, would require the orchestration and direction of his own Vice President.
“Worst witch hunt in history”! (Unless compared to any *actual* witch hunts, of course.)
If you have the facts on your side, pound the facts. If you have the law on your side, pound the law. If you have neither on your side, pound the table.
I wish, Jaz, but the office is all that's keeping him from being indicted before statues of limitations run out. He needs 2 terms to stay out of prison
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Hitchhiker awaiting "true call" Knotesau
on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 – 10:15 am
He doesn't need to shut it
He doesn't need to shut it down to keep it from happening.
Donate to the Democrats party because they keep spending money talking about Trump crimes they won't punish him for because he's POTUS.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: long live the dead love matters
on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 – 11:57 am
No question
No question
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: long live the dead love matters
on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 – 11:58 am
Desperation move me darkly
Desperation move me darkly
my fav lyric
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Jay Siobud
on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 – 12:00 pm
Trump is pretty spooked right
Trump is pretty spooked right now. This is absolutely fascinating.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: nebulous nelly Orange County Lumber Truck
on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 – 12:47 pm
It seems that Republicans are getting desperate...
Republicans disrupt closed-door impeachment deposition
By MICHAEL BALSAMOan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans have disrupted a closed-door deposition with a Defense Department official who was scheduled to answer questions as part of the House impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.
Laura Cooper, a senior official who oversees Ukraine policy, arrived Wednesday morning on Capitol Hill to appear before the House panels conducting the investigation. Shortly afterward, more than two dozen Republican House members held a news conference outside the secure room in the Capitol where the deposition was taking place.
The Republicans decried that the deposition was happening behind closed doors and said Americans should be able to read the transcripts of any interviews being conducted as part of impeachment.
Republicans then walked into the meeting unannounced, and the deposition was put on hold. The two sides were trying to resolve the standoff, Republicans who left the meeting said.
Cooper’s testimony comes a day after a top U.S. diplomat testified that he was told Trump withheld military aid to Ukraine until the country’s president went public with a promise to investigate Democrats.
https://www.apnews.com/a089ddade65f42978c45147aa4ec2dca
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Mice elf Bss
on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 – 01:24 pm
^ Trump: “I need the GOP to
^ Trump: “I need the GOP to be tougher on impeachment”.
translation: “I need the GOP to lower themselves to my level and throw temper tantrums just like me”!
When the law is against you, and the facts are also against you, you do what you can to undermine the process.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: New & Improved nedb
on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 – 01:37 pm
Some of the quotes from these
Some of the quotes from these bully GOPers are mind-blowing.
They claim the depositions are underground and secret. Yet, there are an equal mix of Dems and GOPers in the room. They want these depositions to be public, and they will be once the actual impeachment hearings begin. These GOPers are dumb.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Mice elf Bss
on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 – 01:46 pm
It’s my favorite when he goes
It’s my favorite when he goes off declaring it a “coup”, which, by definition, would require the orchestration and direction of his own Vice President.
“Worst witch hunt in history”! (Unless compared to any *actual* witch hunts, of course.)
Talk about a fuckin putz.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: uncmozo Jerry H
on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 – 01:50 pm
When the law is against you,
When the law is against you, and the facts are also against you, you do what you can to undermine the process.
Couldn't agree more, well said.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: (~)};)StealYourFace WALSTIB
on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 – 01:51 pm
This Impeachment thing is a
This Impeachment thing is a hoax-witch hunt lynching coup...
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: New & Improved nedb
on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 – 02:06 pm
This Impeachment thing is a
This Impeachment thing is a hoax-witch hunt lynching coup...floor wax museum.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: uncmozo Jerry H
on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 – 02:19 pm
A coup is a violent overthrow
A coup is a violent overthrow, like forcing your way into a secure government facility.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: long live the dead love matters
on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 – 02:25 pm
How do you spell guillotine
How do you spell guillotine that would be much faster
And appropriate for a greedy traitor
Off with his head the miserable
does despot
rhyme with nepotism?
Well perhaps his family isn't as incompetent disingenuous and totally ineffective as he is
toss up!
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Thumbkinetic (Bluestnote)
on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 – 02:54 pm
If you have the facts on your
If you have the facts on your side, pound the facts. If you have the law on your side, pound the law. If you have neither on your side, pound the table.
Not sure who said it first.
But the Repubs heard it.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: jazfish Jazfish
on Thursday, October 24, 2019 – 02:38 am
I think Trump will resign.
I think Trump will resign.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: donster Nod
on Thursday, October 24, 2019 – 09:03 pm
I wish, Jaz, but the office
I wish, Jaz, but the office is all that's keeping him from being indicted before statues of limitations run out. He needs 2 terms to stay out of prison
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: jazfish Jazfish
on Friday, October 25, 2019 – 12:00 am
We'll see. It's also
We'll see. It's also plausible his head could explode. Although to be fair I haven't noticed his forhead veins yet. Makeup maybe.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Thumbkinetic (Bluestnote)
on Friday, October 25, 2019 – 12:03 am
He'd like to pull a Vinny The
He'd like to pull a Vinny The Chin, but he's afraid of looking weak.