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Precedent we have indicates that a point of order does not lie to delay consideration of articles of impeachment finally, past judiciary committee practice and precedent don't support the gentleman's point of order. last year a number of other members and i sent then chairman goodlatte a minority day request. the chairman never responded to our request and never scheduled a hearing. i don't believe a single member of that majority argued in favor of us being allowed our hearing. then chairman sensenbrenner scheduled a minority day hearing but cut off witnesses, shut off the microphones and lig...

It was rejected by the committee, the one precedent that we t have that indicates tt it will delay consideration of articles of impeachment. finally, past judiciary program tis and precedent do not support the gentleman's order. we sent a minority day request lastri year, and we were never responded to or were given a hearing. back in 2005, then chairman scheduled the minority day hearing but cut off witnesses, shut off the microphones and lights while members were seeking recognition to speak. as a relate, the committee practice or precedent supporting the gentleman's point of order.

Justice and fbi on trial for some reason rather than try to get to the facts. >> you think there are members of the committee trying to create conflict with the fbi saying they don't want to talk to us about the dossier, they know it's all bunk? >> i don't know because the resort to subpoenas is otherwise inexplicab inexplicable. why not seek voluntary compliance? why not write to the department as we have with other witnesses, why not seek to get their compliance. it's a departure from the committee practice. of course, you have to ask why. it doesn't get us any closer to the role of the trum...

Thank you for being here tonight. i appreciate your time. >> you bet. thank you, rachel. >> i described this as strange news. i will admit to being a bit baffled by this. can i just ask if this is something you were surprised to learn tonight? did you know this was happening? can you help me understand what it means? >> during the recess we were informed that the majority wanted to send subpoenas to the doj and fbi requesting these documents, which i think perplexed us, because we hadn't even made a voluntary request. for the information we have a committee practice, we don't subpoena parties ...

Learn tonight? did you know this was happening? can you help me understand what it means? >> during the recess we were informed that the majority wanted to send subpoenas to the doj and fbi requesting these documents, which i think perplexed us, because we hadn't even made a voluntary request. we have a committee practice, we don't subpoena parties unless they turn down our requests for information which the phish appeared doj hadn't really done. we opposed it, we thought it wasn't warranted. they told us they were going to do it anyway. this also stood? stark contrast to a different situation...