Article snippet: Republicans and Democrats appearing on the Sunday morning political shows offered differing takes on who should testify during the next phase of the House's impeachment inquiry as it shifts from the House Intelligence Committee to the Judiciary Committee. Rep. MORE’s advantage to have an attorney representing him present at the hearing this week. "That's his right, but I can also understand how he is upset at the illegitimate process that we saw unfolding in the Intelligence Committee," McClintock said, adding that he also believed witnesses the White House has ordered not to appear, including acting chief of staff MORE, could work to Trump’s advantage. “Of course, he has to weigh that against the enormous, catastrophic damage that would do to the doctrine of executive privilege,” he added. Rep. MORE (D-Fla.) said she held out hope Trump would participate in the hearings. “I think our main focus right now is to have the president and his counsel, who you know are given the same privileges as President Nixon and President Clinton had to participate and engage in this impeachment process,” Demings, a member of both committees, said on “This Week.” Lawmakers announced last week that the Judiciary Committee would hold its first hearing Wednesday based on the report compiled by the Intelligence Committee, which wrapped up two weeks of public hearings in the impeachment inquiry. Judiciary Committee Chairman on Friday told Trump he has until Dec. 6 to let the committee ... Link to the full article to read more
Lawmakers turn attention to potential witnesses at Judiciary impeachment hearings | TheHill
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