Giuliani backs out of scheduled Friday interview with Jan. 6 panel

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Rudy Giuliani has canceled an interview with the committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol that was scheduled for Friday after the panel rejected his demand that he be able to record it.

“Mr. Giuliani had agreed to participate in a transcribed interview with the Select Committee,” said committee spokesperson Tim Mulvey in a statement obtained by The Hill. “Today, he informed committee investigators that he wouldn’t show up unless he was permitted to record the interview, which was never an agreed-upon condition.

“Mr. Giuliani is an important witness to the conspiracy to overthrow the government and he remains under subpoena,” Mulvey continued. “If he refuses to comply the committee will consider all enforcement options.”

Giuliani’s personal attorney Robert Costello confirmed to The Hill that they had canceled the interview, which would have been held virtually, after the request to record was denied. Costello confirmed that the two sides were still in talks.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/giuliani-backs-out-of-scheduled-friday-interview-with-jan-6-panel/ar-AAWYmhF

[Achilleaze]

1. Another Republican traitor trying to hide his crimes and sins

Republicans are terrified of the truth coming out.

[RobertDevereaux]

2. Bring him into the committee hearing . .

. . . in handcuffs.

[Thomas Hurt]

3. Rudy needs some video for the grift people!

Needs some video to show the cultists before he asks from more cash baby.

[former9thward]

4. What is wrong with recording it?

[gratuitous]

5. That occurred to me

But seeing as it was a last-minute demand by Giuliani or his representatives, I would theorize that the committee was concerned that Giuliani, as the recorder, would doctor the recording in ways to give an inaccurate account of what actually happened. I don't know why anyone would be so suspicious of Rudy Giuliani, though.

[former9thward]

6. The committee is free to record it themselves.

So the fear of any doctoring would not be a problem. I have read many, many posts on here from people saying we should be allowed to see these interviews.

[TheRealNorth]

7. I am thinking that maybe they want to pass the recording amongst the lawyers...

The smart ones might be able to figure out what the Committee has based on the questioning and where they can get away lying, or maybe the "loose ends" that need dealing with.

[former9thward]

11. Let's pass it among the people.

Be a little transparent. Why hide? There are plenty of lawyers out there.

[Kingofalldems]

8. Yeah Giuliani would claim the committee doctored their tape.

Just like all his election lies.

[former9thward]

12. Then broadcast it.

No one can claim it was doctored if broadcast live.

[gratuitous]

9. These appearances are painstakingly put together

Depending on the witness, and like it or not (I don't) Rudy Giuliani is in The Club and entitled to be a big shot. Which means he get to negotiate all kinds of pre-conditions and ground rules and other foofaraw that lowly peons like me and you would never get to demand for an appearance before the committee. The committee could accede to Giuliani's late demand to record the proceedings. But they wouldn't be "free" to record it themselves. That would be an entirely separate negotiation with Giuliani's legal team.

I suppose the Committee could say, "Sure you can record it if we can, too," but I suspect the Committee has a reason for not allowing any party to record the proceedings. If they got a mutual agreement with Giuliani, would they be subject to other witnesses demanding to record their appearances? Would they have to go back to the witnesses who have already appeared and give them another chance to testify, this time with a recording? Once the Committee has begun receiving testimony under one set of rules, changing the rules or accommodating an exception opens it up to have to start all over again with the first witness. Some of us think things have been moving slowly enough without recalling witnesses to testify again.

[former9thward]

13. These are all recorded.

Maybe not on video but someone is not sitting there trying to take notes with a pen and paper. Don't hide it, broadcast it.

[Kingofalldems]

15. So the committee is trying to hide something?

Guaranteed Giuliani does not want it broadcast.

[former9thward]

16. I want it broadcast.

So what is the problem? None of these interviews have been made available. Why?

[fightforfreedom]

10. Indict him, he is a traitor.

It's time.

[PufPuf23]

14. Saw Giuliani on TV and he still claims Biden stole the election from TFG.

What a lowlife dirtbag.