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-Lurid Crime Tales-

EX-FBI Lawyer Lisa Page Will Defy Congressional Subpoena

2018-07-11

[Daily Caller] Former FBI attorney Lisa Page will defy a congressional subpoena to appear for a deposition on Wednesday, her lawyer said in a statement.

The House Judiciary and House Oversight & Government Reform Committees issued the subpoena to Page, who has been at the center of controversy over anti-Trump text messages that she exchanged with Peter Strzok, the former deputy chief of the FBI’s counterintelligence division.

Page and Strzok worked on the Hillary Clinton email investigation as well as the probe into possible collusion between the Trump campaign and the Russian government.

Strzok is slated to testify in a public hearing before the two congressional committees on Thursday.

Page’s lawyer, Amy Jeffress, said her client has not had enough time to prepare for an interview. She also complained that the committees failed to respond to requests "to explain the scope of the interview."

Posted by:Besoeker

#14 Always a favorite of mine:

"In its majestic equality, the law forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, beg in the streets and steal loaves of bread."

Anatole France

Posted by: M. Murcek 2018-07-11 15:13

#13 Yes, any notion that the law may apply equally to all is so very dangerous, can't go there...

Posted by: M. Murcek 2018-07-11 15:09

#12 #10 - Felonia Von Pantsuit?

Posted by: Frank G 2018-07-11 14:55

#11 Can a normal civilians can just defy a subpoena, congressional or not? Arrest her, use the power Congress has and restore the freaking balance of power to the way it was intended you fools.

Posted by: rjschwarz 2018-07-11 14:13

#10 Will HRC ever be seen wearing an orange pants suit?

Posted by: JohnQC 2018-07-11 13:37

#9 Fact is, Strozk and Page and others being outed in this escapade will never work in gummint again (Strozk has not been cashiers yet, I know) and unlike the usual DC revolving door, these people are not going to have any juice in private practice.

The idea of them in jail (where they deserve to be) is nice, but personally ruined will be bad enough.

Posted by: M. Murcek 2018-07-11 13:13

#8 Consequences.

The author says that not providing documents or failure to testify could eventually lead to a contempt charge which could go before a grand jury. This is probably Kabuki theater since in recent history there have been no consequences. Shucks, I was hoping for a rope or at least tar and feathers.

Posted by: JohnQC 2018-07-11 10:42

#7 So far as I can tell, there isn't any. It's all kabuki theater for us rubes. Posted by Seeking Cure For Ignorance

I too, have reached that conclusion.

Posted by: Besoeker 2018-07-11 10:10

#6 "Defy? Why, I never!" cried her.
"A lidy would surely demur,
As might her attorney,
For dining... a journey...
Or just for diversion, you cur...
Er... sir."

Posted by: Zenobia Floger6220 2018-07-11 10:07

#5 #1 Curious, What are the possible penalties for ignoring a congressional subpoena?
Posted by: Shager Sproing5526

So far as I can tell, there isn't any. It's all kabuki theater for us rubes.

Posted by: Seeking Cure For Ignorance 2018-07-11 09:40

#4 Now congress has to hold her in contempt and send the marshals after her.

I bet on the first part happening and the second part happening about the same time the sun turns into a red giant.

Posted by: DarthVader 2018-07-11 09:31

#3 And the dance goes on...

Call me when the Federal Marshals excort Ms Page to the hearing.

Posted by: CrazyFool 2018-07-11 08:32

#2 I think Lisa needs to get up close and personal with a real penitentiary.

Of course she should have lots of her friends with her.

Posted by: AlanC 2018-07-11 07:57

#1 Curious, What are the possible penalties for ignoring a congressional subpoena?

Posted by: Shager Sproing5526 2018-07-11 07:50

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