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What did Lewandowski say at his House Judiciary Committee hearing?

Aug 15, 2019 · Peter Chavkin, Lewandowski's attorney, questioned why Lewandowski was receiving a subpoena from the committee. "Mr. Lewandowski has voluntarily appeared before and cooperated with Congress three ...

Is Lewandowski’s service to Trump a ‘privilege?

Sep 17, 2019 · President Donald Trump's former campaign manager Corey Lewandowski appeared Tuesday before the House Judiciary Committee in what is the panel's first high-profile impeachment hearing since former ...

Did Trump ask Lewandowski to pressure sessions to end Russia investigation?

Sep 17, 2019 · Mr. Lewandowski, under sharp questioning by Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee, confirmed that Mr. Trump had once asked him to help pressure Attorney General Jeff Sessions to curtail the ...

What did Nadler ask Lewandowski about the Oval Office meeting?

Sep 18, 2019 · The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on possible obstruction by President Trump of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.

Few new details on obstruction

Mueller investigated 10 episodes involving Trump for potential obstruction of justice, and the incident with Lewandowski was one of those episodes. In the report, prosecutors analyzed whether each incident checked the three boxes needed to typically bring an obstruction charge.

Partisan slugfest

The dramatic partisan split was on full display throughout the marathon hearing.

Corey Lewandowski confirmed Mr. Trump asked him to pressure the attorney general, but says the president never asked him to do anything illegal

Mr. Lewandowski, under sharp questioning by Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee, confirmed that Mr. Trump had once asked him to help pressure Attorney General Jeff Sessions to curtail the scope of the Russia investigation, but said he did not believe he had been asked to do anything illegal.

A Democratic committee lawyer got Mr. Lewandowski to admit to having lied publicly about his conversations with Mr. Trump

At the tail-end of the hearing, Barry H. Berke, a well-regarded white-collar defense attorney who has taken a leave from his New York law firm to consult for the committee, unleashed a rapid-fire cross-examination in which he quickly established that Mr.

Lewandowski: Somebody in the Trump campaign (besides me) should have called the F.B.I. about Russians

As the manager of the Trump campaign in 2016, Mr. Lewandowski received numerous messages from campaign staff about attempts by Russians to make contact with the campaign.

Lewandowski Delivers Opening Remarks Before Testimony

I had the privilege — and it was a privilege — of helping transform the Trump campaign from a dedicated but small makeshift organization to a historical and unprecedented political juggernaut.

Mr. Trump watched the hearing from Air Force One, cheering on Mr. Lewandowski as he spoke

As Mr. Trump traveled from New Mexico to California on Tuesday afternoon, he had the televisions aboard Air Force One tuned into the hearing, according to people familiar with what was taking place.

Corey Lewandowski: "I Have No Obligation to Be Honest with the Media"

After being shown a clip from MSNBC in which he told host Ari Melber that he had no role in facilitating communication…

Corey Lewandowski Declines to Answer Question About Meeting with President Trump

Citing executive privilege, Corey Lewandowski, the president's former campaign manager in 2016, declines to answer a…

Corey Lewandowski Calls Impeachment Investigation Hearing a "Political Stunt Driven By Trump Haters"

In his opening statement before a House Judiciary Committee impeachment investigation hearing, Corey Lewandowski, the…

Why are civil contempt detentions limited?

Civil contempt detentions are limited because the contemnor has the keys to the jail cell. They can get out whenever they want. All they have to do is follow the court’s instructions. Congress has the equivalent power.

What is the subpoena for the White House?

A subpoena requires the person to truthfully answer the questions, unless the person invokes Fifth Amendment protections. Saying the White House doesn’t want him to answer the questions is not a valid reason to refuse to answer questions under a subpoena.

How long does it take to get a habeas corpus?

That’s right. In the federal system, the government has up to ten days before an arrestee has to be brought before a magistrate judge. Congress is under no such requirement under its inherent power. It’s up to the detainee to file for a writ of habeas corpus, and up to the courts if and when they will consider the writ.

Which branch of government has the power to compel a private individual to appear before it or one of its committee

As the Supreme Court made clear, “Each house of Congress has power, through its own process, to compel a private individual to appear before it or one of its committees and give testimony needed to enable it efficiently to exercise a legislative function belonging to it under the Constitution”.

Who said Lewandowski's behavior was unacceptable?

After five hours of testimony before lawmakers, the top Democrat on the committee, Rep. Jerry Nadler, told Lewandowski his “behavior in this hearing room has been completely unacceptable,” and said holding him “in contempt” is “certainly under consideration.”

Does executive privilege apply to all executive branch employees?

Executive privilege does not apply to all executive branch employees, otherwise Congress couldn’t exercise oversight, but only provides a limited privilege so the president can receive candid advice from high government officials (United States v. Nixon). In any case, Lewandowski is not a high government official. He’s not even a government employee.

What does Fs mean in the US Constitution?

fs: the point of which went completely over your head {.} the president has to initiate a directive to “fire” a special counsel as the president has no direct command over said special counsel