JUST IN: It'll likely be months before Congress gets a ruling on accessing special counsel Mueller's grand jury info.
The Judiciary Committee and DOJ have proposed a schedule that doesn't get to oral arguments until at least October.
Interestingly, the attorney appearing on behalf of DOJ described the Justice Department as the "defendant" in this matter.
As @dsamuelsohn points out, this is pretty speedy in legal terms, but on the political calendar, two months is glacial with the presidential primaries nearing.
@dsamuelsohn Second attorney appearing on behalf of DOJ doesn't use the word "defendant" in her notice.
@dsamuelsohn NEW: Democrats agreed to argue for Mueller's grand jury information in September, setting up a likely October ruling. It's a two-month timetable that's quick in court terms but going to frustrate impeachment backers worried about a dwindling calendar. politico.com/story/2019/07/…
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