Watch live on Twitch.tv : Acting AG Whitaker testifies before Congress (stream has started; hearing begins 9:30 AM EST)

[Taki]

https://www.twitch.tv/washingtonpost

In 2019, I enjoy watching Congressional oversight hearings with twitch chat memes. Everything is terrible but this is pretty cool I guess.

Washington Post correspondents will be answering questions from Twitch chat.

 

[EloquentM]

Did they make the promise? Lol

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

The Washington Post has been doing this for a while.

 

[Ashdroid]

I love that the Washington Post has been streaming this sort of stuff on Twitch. It's interesting to watch on its own, but Twitch chat brings it to a new level.

 

[hitme]

Did they make the promise? Lol

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Only if Sweaty bald guy answers all the questions fully.

 

[cameron]

Spoiler: Twitter Text

Steven Portnoy @stevenportnoy

JUST IN: In his prepared opening statement, Acting AG Whitaker tells the House Judiciary Committee, "I will continue the longstanding Executive Branch policy and practice of not disclosing information that may be subject to executive privilege." h/t @PaulaReidCBS


Steven Portnoy @stevenportnoy

Whitaker says such information covered by executive privilege may include "the contents of deliberations or conversations with the President."






Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner

TODAY: Acting AG Matthew Whitaker is to testify before the House Judiciary Committee. Here's his prepared opening statement:
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[Killthee]

Did they make the promise? Lol

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Nadler said he would not subpoena him today if he showed up.

Didn't say anything about not doing it tomorrow if he doesn't talk today.

 

[Taki]

It's too early for fuckery

 

[El_TigroX]

So he's basically going to claim executive privilege over and over and over again today.

Get that fucking subpoena ready.

 

[Taki]

i dont recal

 

[Volimar]

After reading that prepared statement I'm not expecting any bombshells today.

 

[kcp12304]

 

[Daphne]

I hope they subpoena him while he's sitting there. He'll definitely claim executive privilege on anything interesting and not answer. Nadler only assured no subpoena as long as he answered everything.

 

[ZeoVGM]

Do I unlock a Whitaker skin in Overwatch if I watch this on Twitch?

 

[Indy in the Fridge]

Whitaker kept numerous calendars by the way. Just like his father and Donkey Dong Doug

 

[Deleted member 135]

Do I unlock a Whitaker skin in Overwatch if I watch this on Twitch?

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You get a new Lex skin in Injustice 2.

 

[treble]

Dude just looks like a fascist

 

[BWoog]

Here we go

It's so damn good to actually have Nadler as the chariman

 

[Deleted member 11985]

Get your hankies ready. This is going to be a sweat fest.

 

[Maxim726x]

He's not going to say much, if every conversation he had with the president is going to be considered executive privilege...

 

[cameron]

Spoiler: Twitter Text

emptywheel @emptywheel

Nadler: Like everyone else you're entitled to your own opinions. When career officials took steps to mitigate your conflict of interest, you ignored them. You decided your interest was more important than integrity of department.

Why did Trump choose to replace Sessions?


emptywheel @emptywheel
BDTS has what might be a sneer or a gritting his mouth.

 

[GalacticToast]

For now.

 

[Carolina Reaper]

Nice of Twitch to put commercials in this. Just watch on Youtube instead.

 

[BWoog]

"That's not how it works."

INTO MY VEINS

 

[EnlightenedMint]

Gene is the best.

 

[Deleted member 28461]

Perjury speedrun, any%: 4:30:00

 

[BWoog]

"The time for this administration to skirt accountability is over."

 

[mbpm]

PogChamp Congressional Hearing PogChamp

 

[cameron]

Nice of Twitch to put commercials in this. Just watch on Youtube instead.

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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_1JdfY_Sik&feature=youtu.be

 

[Deleted member 28461]

"The time for this administration to skirt accountability is over."

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Oh, I love this song.

 

[Charpunk]

Collins is such a shit stain.

 

[GalacticToast]

Speaking of political theatre...

 

[BWoog]

LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT EASTER EGGS

 

[Taki]

THis guy sucks

 

[GalacticToast]

"I'm the minority, who cares?" Lol

 

[BearPawB]

This dude is awful

 

[Transistor]

Had to stop watching when Collins opened his mouth

 

[Deleted member 5745]

Wtf at this guy.

 

[ZeoVGM]

Collins is embarrassing himself. I'm literally cringing. Complains about political theater and then acts like this.

 

[GalacticToast]

Channeling his inner Lindsey Graham

 

[Deleted member 11985]

Ah shit, I didn't know Barr was approved in the senate already

 

[8byte]

Boy, Collins is a big piece of shit isn't he?

 

[Deleted member 28461]

He's not saying anything. He's making noise, but he's not actually saying anything.

 

[username.ymt]

and....scene.

 

[BernardoOne]

Give sweaty Whittaker emote pls

 

[Saya]

jesus christ this guy

 

[username.ymt]

or not....

 

[GalacticToast]

Offensive? Lol

 

[Capra]

Complains about theatrics in the most obvious carnival show of bullshit ever

 

[Deleted member 11985]

Gomer Pyle: Investigating republicans is offensive!