Perry asked to testify in House impeachment inquiry

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Perry asked to testify in House impeachment inquiry
By Jessica Campisi - 11/01/19 07:57 PM EDT

House lawmakers have asked outgoing Energy Secretary Rick Perry to testify as part of Democrats’ impeachment inquiry into President Trump, an official working on the probe told The Hill.

Perry is scheduled to testify behind closed doors on Wednesday, along with acting Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought, State Department counselor T. Ulrich Brechbuhl and Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale.

It’s unclear if Perry, who is the first member of Trump’s cabinet to be asked to appear before impeachment officials, will show up for the proceeding.

In a letter sent to Democratic lawmakers earlier this month, Perry said he would not comply with a House subpoena to turn over documents tied to his involvement with Ukraine, referring to Democrats’ “impeachment inquiry” in quotes and saying the probe into Trump’s dealings with Ukraine was invalid.

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https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/468639-perry-asked-to-testify-for-house-impeachment-inquiry

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Perry refuses to testify in House impeachment inquiry

Jessica Campisi
 
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Outgoing Energy Secretary Rick Perry on Friday refused a request from House impeachment investigators to testify next week as part of their inquiry into President Trump.
 
"The Secretary will not partake in a secret star chamber inquisition where agency counsel is forbidden to be present," Department of Energy press secretary Shaylyn Hynes wrote in a statement to The Hill.

"If the committee is interested in conducting a serious proceeding they are welcome to send for the Secretary's consideration an invitation to participate in an open hearing where the Department's counsel can be present and the American people can witness."

Perry was scheduled to testify behind closed doors on Wednesday, along with acting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought, State Department counselor T. Ulrich Brechbuhl and Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale.

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http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/perry-refuses-to-testify-in-house-impeachment-inquiry/ar-AAJIzn4?ocid=ientp

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Good for Sec. Perry.

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"The Secretary will not partake in a secret star chamber inquisition where agency counsel is forbidden to be present," Department of Energy press secretary Shaylyn Hynes wrote in a statement to The Hill.

"If the committee is interested in conducting a serious proceeding they are welcome to send for the Secretary's consideration an invitation to participate in an open hearing where the Department's counsel can be present and the American people can witness."

I'm sure the House will invite him again when the open hearings start and he can have council.  It's only fair.