Trump Under Oath In 2021? New DOJ Ruling Rattles Trumpworld

>>> THERE HAS BEEN A LOT OF NEWS >>> THERE HAS BEEN A LOT OF NEWS TODAY. HERE WE ARE KICKING OFF THE WEEK, IPTS WANT TO GET INTO ANOT ASPECT OF THIS. EVERY TIME A NEW ADMINISTRATION COMES INTO OFFICE, THERE IS ALWAYS A BIG DECISION ON WHEN TO HOLD THE LINE ON EXECUTIVE PREROGATIVE PREROGATIVE. THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION MAY BE DOING THINGS MAY BENEFIT TRUMP OFFICIALS. IT COMES DOWN TO A MATTER OF POLICIES AND ETHICS WHEN EXCEPTIONS ARE MADE. THATS THE BASIC FRAMEWORK FOR THATS THE BASIC FRAMEWORK FOR THE HEADLINES YOU MAY HAVE SEEN. MOST JUSTICES SHOULD BE CLEAR SAY THEY TRY TO DO WHATS FAIR ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT IS SERVING UP BAD NEWS FOR TRUMP ADMINISTRATION VETERANS SAYING IT WILL NOT USE DOJ POWER TRYING TO SHIELD THEM FROM TESTIFYING TO CONGRESS ABOUT JANUARY 6th OR INTERNAL DELIBERATIONS INVOLVING DONALD TRUMP TO OVERTURN THE ELECTION. INDEED THIS IS COMMITTED TO PAPER, THIS IS ON THE RECORD PIECE OF NEWS. THE DOJ CITING THE ATTACK AND THE EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES AS IT PURSUES THESE INVESTIGATIONS. SO THAT SHUTS THE DOOR AND REDUCES ONE AVENUE OFFICIALS MAY HAVE TO TRY TO DUCK TESTIMONIES. THIS COULD HAPPEN. I WANT TO GIVE YOU A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY HERE BECAUSE THIS REALLY MATTERS WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT ALL OF THAT TESTIMONY TODAY WHICH IS THE FIRST DAY OF THE PROBE. HIGH-RANKING OFFICIALS HAVE FACED THIS SITUATION. THERE WAS A HOUSE PROBE LIKE HILLARY CLINTONS BENGHAZI PROBE WHERE SHE GAVE 11 HOURS OF TESTIMONIES. PRESIDENT BUSH HIMSELF FACED COMMISSION FOR HOURS. THEY MADE ARRANGEMENT BUT HE STILL DID IT. >> THIS IS AN IMPORTANT COMMISSION AND IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THEY ASK THE QUESTIONS THEY ASK SO THEY CAN HELP MAKE REC RECOMMENDATIONS NECESSARY TO BETTER PROTECT OUR HOMELAND, I ANSWERED EVERY QUESTIONS ASKED. I AM JOINED BY SOMEONE WHO SAW EXACTLY THROUGH THESE KINDS OF QUESTIONS. GENERAL NEIL KATIJA. THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE. >> THANK YOU. >> A LOT OF PEOPLE CRITICIZED SOME THINGS COMING OUT OF THE GARLAND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT WHERE IS THEY HAVE FAIRLY OR NOT FOLLOWED A KIND OF PRESIDENT THAT INVOLVES SHIELDING GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, EXECUTIVE BRANCH AND ETC. TODAY LOOKS DIFFERENT. I READ FROM THEIR RATIONAL. EXPLAIN THIS TO US AND HOW RARE IS THIS AND WHAT DOES IT MEAN? >> THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT TRADITIONALLY PROTECTS THE PREROGATIVES OF A PRESIDENT INCLUDING FORMAL PRESIDENT WHO INCLUDING FORMAL PRESIDENT WHO DONT HAVE A VINDETTA. THATS THE GENERAL WAY THAT A DEPARTMENT WORKS AND THE DEPARTMENT ALSO PROTECTS SOMETHING CALLSED EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE. IT HAS A SEALED SECRECY AROUND DELIBERATE PROCESSED DECISIONS. WE DONT WANT COURTS OR TESTIMONIES ABOUT LIKE FOREIGN AFFAIRS OR MILITARY OPERATIONS WHEN YOU ARE IN THE MIDST OF LIGHT. THAT PRIVILEGES IS WAVABLEIVABLE IF IT TURNS OUT INSURRECTION AID AND COMFORT FOR THESISOSE TYPES FOLKS -- THATS WHAT THE DECISION TODAY REFLECTS. >> THAT MAKES A LOT OF SENSE AND THIS CAME INTO THE CONTEXT OF ONE OF THE SENIOR RANKING DOJ OFFICIALS ALREADY UNDER PRESSURE FROM TRUMP TO PULL STRINGS OR ENGAGE IN WHAT MAY HAVE BECOME A CRIMINAL PLOT INSIDE THE DOJ, AND SOME LEVELS OF PUSH BACKS OR IGNORING CERTAIN DEMANDS. FOR BOTH INDIVIDUALS AND THE PRESIDENT THEMSELVES, WHAT DO YOU SEE HERE IS POSSIBLE FOR TESTIMONIES. WE SHOWED GEORGE W. BUSH OF WHATEVER CRITICISMS WITH HIM CLEARLY FELT IT WAS IMPORTANT OF AMERICANS HERE WOULD BE AN IMPORTANT COOPERATION. >> TODAYS DECISION IS A CLEAN WIN FOR INVESTIGATORS AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. IT SETS UP OTHER EVEN MORE IMPORTANT WIN. THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT IS BASICALLY MAKING THE RIGHT DECISION. IF CONGRESS CANT HEAR A TESTIMONY ABOUT AN ATTEMPTED COUP AND WHAT THE PRESIDENTS ROLE IN THAT, WHY BOTHER PRETENDING IT HAS AN OVERSIGHT IN THE FIRST PLACE. THE LETTER IS STRIKING AND IT USES EXACTLY THE KIND OF WORDS I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR FROM THIS ADMINISTRATION FOR SIX MONTHS. IT ACKNOWLEDGES THE SERIOUS ACCUSATIONS THAT DONALD TRUMP PUT HIS PERSONAL AND POLITICAL INTERESTS ABOVE THE COUNTRY BY TRYING TO WEAPONIZE THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT IN THE ELECTION.

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Length: 6min 2sec (362 seconds)

Published: Tue Jul 27 2021