EC_dwtn t1_je0wi2t wrote on March 28, 2023 at 4:45 PM

Reply to comment by gopoohgo in D.C. leaders prepare for GOP grilling in hearing on crime, policing by EastoftheCap

And notably absent is the USAO from the witness list, which is how I know this is a stunt and a joke.

gopoohgo t1_je0xfir wrote on March 28, 2023 at 4:51 PM

Yeah, I was hoping that the USAO would be called.

However, would there be jurisidiction issues? If they are federal prosecutors, wouldn't they have to be called by the Judiciary Committee?

AnonyJustAName t1_je17h2c wrote on March 28, 2023 at 5:54 PM

Agree. Oversight over DOJ and thus USAO is a different committee than oversight over DC. Perhaps they can call a joint hearing and invite the mayor to that one?

cptjeff t1_je4unrt wrote on March 29, 2023 at 12:58 PM

No. If a witness is relevant, they can call them. Rules for Congressional hearings aren't strict at all. Really, nonexistent. But note the "Part 1" on the hearing title. Hopefully Graves gets hauled up next hearing.