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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhy was this released today?
1. Why was Comey's opening testimony released today? Did the SIC release it or did Comey himself? Is the day-before release standard procedure? I'd love to know the motivation.
2. Who does it help to put it out there a day early? I heard Huckabee Sanders said the timing was "interesting" which I took to mean "annoying" to 45's team. Hope Comrade Pu**ygrabber is fuming about being caught off-guard by this.
LisaM
(27,813 posts)I'm not a fan of Comey because I think he cost Hillary the election, but I don't think Trump will be wise to mess with someone who was head of the FBI. He'll have some tricks up his sleeve.
C_U_L8R
(45,002 posts)Very curious.
MedusaX
(1,129 posts)Last minute request to court for exec privilege consideration.....
It also drives the evening news cycle.....
Which gives Less opportunity for pro-KGOP to spend that time
spinning this morning's testimony
as having been supportive of trump's
'nothing there' claims.
Arkansas Granny
(31,517 posts)or is this it?
wishstar
(5,269 posts)Today's release did not cover everything that occurred between Comey and Trump, so he will probably be asked for more details.
NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)Don't know how The statement of record normally works.
https://www.intelligence.senate.gov/hearings/open-hearing-former-director-james-comey-fbi
Adrahil
(13,340 posts)He released it to trigger Trumpco responses, which he can then refute, if necessary, tomorrow.