The Senate Judiciary Committee announced in a press release Wednesday afternoon that Donald Trump, Jr. Paul Manafort and Glenn Simpson of Fusion GPS have been “invited” to appear at a hearing to be held next Wednesday.
The committee will subpoena the men should they decline the invitation to testify; also, document preservation letters were sent according to Frank Thorp of NBC News.
NOTE: Manafort and Don Jr have been INVITED to testify before Senate Judiciary, but have not yet confirmed.
— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorp) July 19, 2017
And Chairman Grassley/RM Feinstein have said they would issue subpoenas if they decide not to accept invite.
— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorp) July 19, 2017
Grassley & Feinstein have also sent ltrs to the following asking them to preserve docs:
– Don Jr
– Manafort
– Trump Org
– Trump Campaign pic.twitter.com/k6GMBNSwin— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorp) July 19, 2017
RESCHEDULED: Oversight of the Foreign Agents Registration Act and Attempts to Influence U.S. Elections: Lessons Learned from Current and Prior Administrations
Full Committee
Date: Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Dirksen Senate Office Building 226
Presiding: Chairman Grassley
Status: RESCHEDULEDAgenda
July 19, 2017RESCHEDULED NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING
The Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearing now entitled: “Oversight of the Foreign Agents Registration Act and Attempts to Influence U.S. Elections: Lessons Learned from Current and Prior Administrations” originally scheduled for Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building will now be held on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
By order of the Chairman.
July 18, 2017
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING POSTPONEMENT
The Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearing entitled: “Oversight of the Justice Department’s (Non) Enforcement of the Foreign Agents Registration Act: Lessons from the Obama Administration and Current Compliance Practices” scheduled for Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building has been postponed subject to the call of the chair.
By order of the Chairman.
Witnesses
Panel I
Mr. Adam Hickey
Deputy Assistant Attorney General
National Security Division
U.S. Department Of Justice
Washington, DCMr. E.W. “Bill” Priestap
Assistant Director
Counterintelligence Division
Federal Bureau Of Investigations
Washington, DCThe Honorable Michael Horowitz
Inspector General
U.S. Department Of Justice
Washington, DCPanel II
Mr. William Browder
Chief Executive Officer
Hermitage Capital Management
London, United KingdomMr. Glenn R. Simpson
Fusion GPS
Washington, DCMr. Paul J. Manafort
DMP International, LLC
Palm Beach Gardens , FL
Mr. Donald J. Trump, Jr.
Trump Organization LLC
New York , NY”
