Kushner will not be under oath in front of Intelligence Committee

[RandySF]

Senior aide and son-in-law to President Donald Trump, Jared Kushner will not be asked to take the oath while testifying before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Monday.

Kushner will speak behind closed doors to the committee but he won’t be required to swear an oath, according to The Washington Post.

“That arrangement still poses [a] significant legal risk to someone under investigation,” The Post explained.

Though, if Kushner were to purger himself under oath, his father-in-law has done research in recent days to better understand the process for presidential pardons.

“No one who has paid any attention to this administration should doubt that if Kushner ever needs a pardon, he will get one,’’ said former federal prosecutor Justin Dillon.


http://www.rawstory.com/2017/07/jared-kushner-will-not-be-required-to-tell-the-truth-the-whole-truth-and-nothing-but-the-truth-while-testifying/

[Chasstev365]

1. Then what's the FUCKING POINT?

[flotsam]

2. As has been pointed out elsewhere...

...the acceptance of a pardon is considered an admission of guilt and only applies to federal charges-he could still be charged at the state level. Further if pardoned for a federal felony I don't know how that might effect his security clearance or if he could continue to work in the White House.

[liberal N proud]

3. He can say anything he wants and not worry about contempt of Congress.

[Kaleva]

7. No he can't. Lying to Congress is a serious crime.

Under oath or not.

[Adrahil]

12. They why do they put anyone under oath? NT

[Kaleva]

13. I really don't know the answer to that.

Lying to Congress while under oath could get the witness a perjruy charge. Lying to Congress while not under oath could get the witness a making false statements charge. Perjury is more serious but much harder to prove.

[Adrahil]

14. Yeah, it's odd....

But I think there has to be some subtle readon they are not requiring an oath.

[Lebam in LA]

4. Isn't it still crime to lie to congress?

[Kaleva]

6. Yes. Can go to prison for that.

[jaysunb]

5. What he says will be held against him by SC Mueller

and I'm sure his lawyers have advised him of trouble waters.

[Demtexan]

9. Any lie they say will be on recorded.

Just compare it to what the Feds have.

I am the democrats will ask some tough questions.

Hopefully.

[RKP5637]

10. Good point. They probably have more on this guy than he remotely knows. If he strings

out lies he will be caught. It's almost a morality test and a cross-validation of what they might already know.

[Demtexan]

11. Just give them more rope to hang themselves.

I am pissed off about this but we can set a giant rat trap.

You know the feds have recordings.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

8. LOL "purger."