Trump administration officials may be deposed over immigration order

[DonViejo]

Source: Reuters



Sun Feb 12, 2017 | 10:33am EST

By Julia Harte | WASHINGTON
Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson said on Sunday he will depose Trump administration officials to uncover “what truly motivated” President Donald Trump's executive order on immigration if the case he brought against it goes to trial.

Documents and emails authored by administration officials may contain evidence that the order was an unconstitutional attempt to ban Muslims from entering the United States, and Ferguson will use "every tool" at his disposal to bring those to light, he told ABC's "This Week."

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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-immigration-lawsuit-idUSKBN15R0Q6?il=0

[DeminPennswoods]

1. This is how Watergate got real legs

When Ulasewicz revealed the bags of money being dropped off in phone booths. And Buttefield revealed the existence of the tapes.

You never know what will come out in depositions given under oath.

[CincyDem]

3. That was amazing history to watch live.

IIRC, it was John Dean who speculated about the existence of tapes. From then on they asked every witness. Butterfield was a jackpot.

And the guy who asked the question - none other than Fred Thompson of Law & Order (and Die Hard 2) fame. Fun actor - crapchit politician.

[DeminPennswoods]

11. I was in college and everyone was watching the hearings

I can remember hurrying back to the dorm after class to tune in the hearings. Pretty much everyone was tuned in to them. This was back when there wasn't any cable, internet or social media, just the 3 major networks and PBS.

[elleng]

15. The 'good old days!'

[DK504]

13. Hope polygraph's will be taken.

Just to see what liars they are on paper.

[Nitram]

2. Ooh, please bring it to trial! Please, please!

[riversedge]

7. Many have said the courts did not rule on the merits of the case--so proving it was uncontitutional

would be HUGE.

[Nitram]

8. The Washington State attorney conceded tht he had no direct evidence of the motive behind the law

because they had had no opportunity for "discovery." They had to go on previous statements by Trump, Giuliani and others that they wanted a Muslim ban. Interviewing the players under oath, and searching their emails, will provide evidence that the order was unconstitutional. Bring it on!

[Wounded Bear]

4. Let's see Trump try to "settle" this one...

[Fred Sanders]

5. Washington AG will be able to ask about all Trump's hate against one religion that is all on tape.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

6. "Executive privilege." NT

[elleng]

16. still required nixon to provide the tapes!

[jeanmarc]

9. Depose Ghouliani!

He knows who he conversed with and what their motivations were.

[ProudLib72]

10. Please video the depositions

for some real rabid, frothing at the mouth testimony that will impugn these idiots' sanity.

[DeminPennswoods]

12. Live TV, or at least audio, is a must

Think about how many people tuned into the live stream of the 9th circuit hearing, then imagine the audience for depositions and the trial! Talk about "must see TV".

[Lucinda]

14. KNR

[uppityperson]

17. "SEE YOU IN COURT!" OK, here's the date and time.

[adigal]

18. I think this lawyer Ferguson is a crackerjack...an excellent lawyer!!

Washington is well-served by him, as are we all.

[jpak]

19. Poor little Shitgibbon

What ever will he do?