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dflprincess

(28,079 posts)
Fri Mar 3, 2017, 10:43 PM Mar 2017

Rachel just reported that Sessions will go back to the Judiciary Committee on Monday,

answer questions and "amend" his testimony.

So if he "amends" ("I thought you meant the other Russians, Senator Franken.&quot his testimony and tell the truth this time, does that mean he's off the hook for perjury?

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Rachel just reported that Sessions will go back to the Judiciary Committee on Monday, (Original Post) dflprincess Mar 2017 OP
I don't know if he is allowed a "do over." I have seen yes and no answers. n/t rzemanfl Mar 2017 #1
I thought he is just going to amend in writing, DURHAM D Mar 2017 #2
yes, in writing, not in person. KewlKat Mar 2017 #7
I heard "in person" on Rachel's show dflprincess Mar 2017 #8
I was watching. Didn't hear it. nt DURHAM D Mar 2017 #9
He's had quite a while o "amend" his testimony panader0 Mar 2017 #3
Probably. Solly Mack Mar 2017 #4
I don't recall that Bill Clinton was able to "amend" his testimony Mr. Ected Mar 2017 #5
Not in person. He will amend and then answer questions in writing Stinky The Clown Mar 2017 #6
I just heard Lawrence O'Donnell say Grassley is refusing to let Sessions go back to answer question wishstar Mar 2017 #10
It wouldn't surprise me if he's frogmarch Mar 2017 #11

panader0

(25,816 posts)
3. He's had quite a while o "amend" his testimony
Fri Mar 3, 2017, 10:49 PM
Mar 2017

and he chose not to do so. I'm no expert, but I think he should still
be on the hook for perjury.

Mr. Ected

(9,670 posts)
5. I don't recall that Bill Clinton was able to "amend" his testimony
Fri Mar 3, 2017, 10:49 PM
Mar 2017

Although I'm pretty sure the Republicans offered him that option at the time.

#not#

wishstar

(5,270 posts)
10. I just heard Lawrence O'Donnell say Grassley is refusing to let Sessions go back to answer question
Fri Mar 3, 2017, 11:15 PM
Mar 2017

Lawrence said Sen. Grassley is not going to let Sessions face more questioning. But presumably, Sessions can amend his testimony just in writing. Sounds like Grassley is afraid things could get even worse for Sessions if he is questioned further.

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