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2020-04-08 Home Front: Politix

Hillary Clinton Can't Duck Out of Benghazi Testimony by Citing Official Privilege, State Dept. Says

[PJMEDIA] In a devastating move, the State Department has joined with Judicial Watch in claiming that former Secretary of State Crooked Hillary Clinton
<q>Crooked Hillary</q> Clinton

...former first lady, former secretary of state, former presidential candidate, Conqueror of Benghazi, Heroine of Tuzla, formerly described by her supporters as the smartest woman in the world, usually described by the rest of us as The Thing That Wouldn't Go Away. Politix is not one of her talents, but it's something she keeps trying to do...
cannot dodge a court-ordered deposition in a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit seeking "talking points or updates on the Benghazi attack." This FOIA request uncovered Clinton's insecure private home-brew server in 2015.

On March 2, 2020, U.S. District Court Judge Royce C. Lamberth granted Judicial Watch's request to depose Clinton and her former chief of staff, Cheryl Mills, in the search for more Benghazi documents. Specifically, Judicial Watch was given the green light to probe Clinton on whether or not she used a private email server to evade FOIA. On March 13, lawyers for Clinton and Mills filed a writ of mandamus, claiming that the former secretary of State could refuse the deposition due to her previous government office. State, represented by Department of Justice (DOJ) lawyers, filed a brief arguing against the mandamus claim on Monday.

"Pursuant to this Court’s Order of March 20, 2020, the Department of State respectfully submits this response to the petition for a writ of mandamus. The government did not seek and thus does not support the extraordinary relief of mandamus due to the unique circumstances of this case," the brief states.

The DOJ brief does not defend the deposition orders, but it does insist that mandamus is not applicable in this case.

Judicial Watch also filed a brief against mandamus, arguing that Clinton and Mills failed to "demonstrate that they have no other adequate means of relief" and they also failed to show "that the District Court's order was a judicial usurpation of power or a clear abuse of discretion or that [Clinton and Mills] have a clear and indisputable right to a writ."

Posted by Fred 2020-04-08 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11132 views ] Top

#1 They might have cut her some slack if she were hot.

Posted by DooDahMan 2020-04-08 01:02|| 2020-04-08 01:02|| Front Page Top

#2 Does this mean she's going to have a sudden, tragic weight lifting accident?

Posted by Cesare 2020-04-08 08:44|| 2020-04-08 08:44|| Front Page Top

#3 We already know her testimony - 'I don't remember. I can't recall.'

Posted by Glenmore 2020-04-08 10:15|| 2020-04-08 10:15|| Front Page Top

#4 Maybe "inability to recall" should be an automatic disqualification from public service?

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-04-08 13:07|| 2020-04-08 13:07|| Front Page Top

#5 But, but, but she's "special." She enjoys that lofty position of being above the law. She is not just a mere mortal being.

Posted by JohnQC 2020-04-08 16:08|| 2020-04-08 16:08|| Front Page Top

#6 The Cheryl Mills aspect is the key. Like Huma, Mills knows far too much about Hilda's conduct and deal making. While Huma was/is a personal intimate (perish that image) Mills has the depth of knowledge about substantive matters of state and dealmaking. She is the key to opening the can of worms that Hilly memory lapses cannot cover. She needs to be worked hard, and the immunity needs to be revoked in some tricksy lawyer action. Hildabeest can be taken down as her power and influence has drained away after all these years.

Posted by NoMoreBS 2020-04-08 17:09|| 2020-04-08 17:09|| Front Page Top

#7 Hildabeest: "I offer my sadness to Ms. Mill's family upon her upcoming suicide"

Posted by Frank G 2020-04-08 17:16|| 2020-04-08 17:16|| Front Page Top

#8 I'd go the extraordinary rendition route for millsy in a heartbeat. She thinks she can float above it all, but she has no.fucking.idea.

Posted by Whiskey Mike 2020-04-08 18:33|| 2020-04-08 18:33|| Front Page Top

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