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McConnell Does Not Defend Burr's Rogue Subpoena

posted onMay 10, 2019
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Article snippet: While McConnell was clear in restating his view that the case is closed, contradicting Burr’s rogue subpoena of President Donald Trump’s eldest son Donald Trump, Jr., he also did not criticize Burr. Hannity asked McConnell: “What is Senator Burr doing? Did he not hear your message?” In response, McConnell replied: Hannity followed up, asking: “Specifically, is that your message to Senator Burr?” McConnell replied: “That’s my message to the public. That’s our view, that the case is closed and it’s time to move on, and I believe when the Senate Intelligence Committee finally does its repor, which I think will not be too far down the road from here, they will reach the very same conclusion.” WATCH: MITCH MCCONNELL’S INTERVIEW WITH SEAN HANNITY: There are several important points unanswered about McConnell’s comments in this interview, in the context that now McConnell is saying the case is closed in public, when the public knows about the subpoena that Burr has issued to Trump, Jr. First and foremost, McConnell did not say that the subpoena was in order or necessary for the committee to complete its investigation and file its final report. Secondly, McConnell did not say that he agrees with Burr’s decision to issue the subpoena. While he also did not disagree with it, he did not agree either. Thirdly, McConnell, while saying he understands the president’s frustration, did not say he agrees with the president’s statement that it is unnecessary for Trump, Jr., to tes... Link to the full article to read more

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