End impeachment secrecy by Byron York

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End impeachment secrecy
by Byron York
 | October 06, 2019 09:55 PM



There have so far been two hearings in the House Democrats' effort to impeach President Trump over the Ukraine matter. Both have been held in secret. One was Thursday, the other Friday, and the public does not know what was said in either. Two more are scheduled for this week and will be held behind closed doors, too.

The hearings are part of an effort to remove the president from office. There could not be a matter of more pressing public concern. There could not be a matter in which the American people have a greater stake. And yet the public has no idea what is being discovered.

Last week's sessions weren't just secret. They were super-secret. The first hearing, in which the witness was former Ukraine special envoy Kurt Volker, was held in what is known as a SCIF, which stands for sensitive compartmented information facility. It is a room in the Capitol built to be impervious to electronic surveillance so that lawmakers can discuss the nation's most important secrets without fear of discovery.

The second hearing, in which Intelligence Community Inspector General Michael Atkinson testified, was also held in the SCIF.

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First time in history they want to impeach a president for calling for an investigation (Zelensky call).

For contrast, they wanted to impeach Nixon for trying to stop an investigation.

Up is down, folks. The new norm.

[Cyber Liberty]

Were Republicans permitted to participate in these "hearings," or were they Democrat only?  I understand the rules Pelosi made up allow for exclusion of Committee Members if Schitt wants to. 

I'll bet Schitt and Pelosi are unavailable for comment....