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Maraya1969

(22,490 posts) Wed Jul 24, 2019, 09:00 AM Jul 2019

I didn't know that someone testifying before congress can decide on their own what questions

they will and will not answer

??????

How is Mueller doing this?

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I didn't know that someone testifying before congress can decide on their own what questions (Original Post) Maraya1969 Jul 2019 OP

Following DOJ guidance. hedda_foil Jul 2019 #1

He claims he's no longer working SHRED Jul 2019 #2

Just because he's a private citizen doesn't mean he has ongoing obligations onenote Jul 2019 #4

Happens all the time onenote Jul 2019 #3

hedda_foil

(16,375 posts)

1. Following DOJ guidance.

Reply to Maraya1969 (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2019, 09:04 AM

Jul 2019

SHRED

(28,136 posts)

2. He claims he's no longer working

Reply to Maraya1969 (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2019, 09:05 AM

Jul 2019

He's a private citizen.

Beats me.

onenote

(42,733 posts)

4. Just because he's a private citizen doesn't mean he has ongoing obligations

Reply to SHRED (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 24, 2019, 11:59 AM

Jul 2019

both as an ethical and legal matter. These would include protecting the privacy of grand jury proceedings, not interfering or commenting on pending investigations, cases, etc.

onenote

(42,733 posts)

3. Happens all the time

Reply to Maraya1969 (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2019, 11:58 AM

Jul 2019

I've been attending Congressional hearings for 40 years. It is not at all uncommon for a witness to decline to answer a question if the witness feels answering it would require speculation on their part, or would involve discussing a pending legal proceeding or investigation, or would result in the disclosure of confidential information.

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