Whitaker Refuses to Answer Rep. Nadler: 'Mr. Chairman, I See That Your Five Minutes is Up'

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Acting AG Whitaker Refuses to Answer Rep. Nadler: ‘Mr. Chairman, I See That Your Five Minutes is Up’

by Caleb Howe | Feb 8th, 2019, 10:32 am

After some delay and friction, and the threat of subpoena, acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker is testifying before the House Judiciary Committee on Friday, and it is already a spectacle. In an exhausting battle, Whitaker repeatedly refused to answer questions from committee chair Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY), with a rather surprising moment at the end.

The back-and-forth between Nadler and Whitaker was contentious, with Whitaker repeatedly refusing to answer questions. There were long pauses, the silent treatment as he put his reading glasses on and looked away rather than answering, he even answered questions with questions, demanding to know the basis for them being asked.

Eventually, after some pre-written monologues from the Democrat chair, he asked Whitaker: “In your capacity as acting attorney general, have you ever approved any request or action to be taken by the special counsel?”

Whitaker briefly paused before replying. “Mr. Chairman, I see that your five minutes is up, so…” said Whitaker. The entire hearing reacted loudly with gasps and some laughter. “We, I’m here voluntarily, we have agreed to five-minute rounds.”

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[SWBTATTReg]

1. What a d**k. This is who we have in our government representing the US? I hope that the sub...

committee files charges if they can for failing to answer ?s or do something about this in order to compel reasonable responses to questions posed by the committee who represent the American people. Good grief!

[UCmeNdc]

2. Sounds Like A Man About To Tell A Gigantic Lie!

Whitaker Refuses to Answer Rep. Nadler:


Anything to avoid answering directly.

[redstatebluegirl]

3. Do you think Whitaker knew when he took this job he would need a posse of attorneys to defend him

for doing what the boss told him to? Not that I feel sorry for him at all. The Trump administration has managed to keep most the attorneys in Washington and New York employed and working hard.

[GoCubsGo]

4. Good Gawd, what a smug asshole.

I don't think Whittaker understands who he is dealing with. Out of all the new committee chairpeople, he's the one you really have to worry about coming after you. Be a smartass to him at your own peril, Mr. Whittaker.

[Luciferous]

5. I think the rest of the hearing is going to be pretty contentious. I doubt they

will learn much from him but Nadler was doing a pretty good job with his questions. Hopefully a few of the other members can get something out of him. This whole thing about possibly invoking executive privilege is such BS. They should have to answer unless the privilege has actually been invoked!

[Peachhead22]

6. Sometimes...

...the contempt of Congress charges write themselves.