WH counsel Pat Cipollone slams the inquiry process as he announces Pres. Trump will not participate in Wednesday's public House Judiciary Committee hearing weighing legal and constitutional framework for impeachment.
Letter in full here: documentcloud.org/documents/6563…
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Letter in full here: documentcloud.org/documents/6563…
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Note: If Trump were not available to attend the hearing on Dec. 4, the original invitation was extended to his counsel to participate in his stead, for the record.
We will hear many complaints from the WH no doubt about the lack of prep time available. The inquiry was authorized by the House on Oct. 31. Weeks have passed for preparation, even the most rudimentary.
Note: Cipollone's letter does leave open the possibility that Trump will participate in future hearings or committee meetings. It is just this first critical hearing outlining the constitutional rules of the road with expert legal analysis that he has begged off.
Story tonight via @JonParton_ :
