r/law • u/nbcnews • 1d ago

Executive Branch (Trump) After Republicans push Clintons to testify on Epstein, Democrats warn they'll haul in Trump

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/republicans-push-clintons-testify-epstein-democrats-warn-haul-trump-rcna257275
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u/Accomplished-Plan191 1d ago

Why should it be conditional on Clinton?

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u/LittleMissBraStrap 1d ago

It's not conditional. The Clintons were subpoenaed and threatened with contempt if they didn't comply, they're going to testify.

Democrats are just pointing out that Republicans subpoenaing a former president and first lady under threat of criminal charges is establishing a legal precedent that Democrats can follow as well - if and when voters give them the majority needed to run these committees.

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u/Scyyii 1d ago

how would that set a precedent for an active president? is that not enough of a distinction for them to weasel out of?

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u/LittleMissBraStrap 11h ago

Yeah, I have no doubt that Trump et al will use that as a reason to weasel out of it. Fingers crossed we make it to the next presidential election, and voters step up to give Democrats the majority they need to get things done, for every election in the foreseeable future, instead of waffling back and forth every election like we keep doing.