People are asking me how long I think the inquiry will last. Will it end by the end of the year? or will it drag into the spring?
I'll give the favorite, all purpose answer to legal questions: "It depends."
It depends on what more evidence is coming . . .
I'll give the favorite, all purpose answer to legal questions: "It depends."
It depends on what more evidence is coming . . .
. . . and whether fact witnesses are necessary.
When facts are in dispute, we need fact witnesses.
Questioning fact witnesses takes time. Preparing for a deposition takes a long time, then a full day to do the deposition, then check the transcript for classified info. . .
When facts are in dispute, we need fact witnesses.
Questioning fact witnesses takes time. Preparing for a deposition takes a long time, then a full day to do the deposition, then check the transcript for classified info. . .
. . . before publishing it, then a Congressional hearing.
On the other hand, if (just to take a random example) loan documents indicate that Russian oligarchs co-signed for Trump's loans or (to take another totally random example) financial documents show that without . . .
On the other hand, if (just to take a random example) loan documents indicate that Russian oligarchs co-signed for Trump's loans or (to take another totally random example) financial documents show that without . . .
. . . Russian money, Trump would be flat broke, there is less need for the same kind of hearings we've been seeing.
In other words, the pace could go quicker.
I don't believe they will drag this out any longer than necessary.
In other words, the pace could go quicker.
I don't believe they will drag this out any longer than necessary.
