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Chairman Issa says IRS’s Lois Lerner is STILL under subpoena

Greta Van Susteren — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:46:26 +0000

Below is an email / explainer from FNC’s Chad Pergram:

Urgent: Explanation on how/why Lerner could be recalled

Per Pergram-Capitol Hill

I spoke at length with House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) off-camera (would not come on camera) about the hearing and the question as to recalling Lois Lerner.

Issa points out that he RECESSED the hearing…he did not ADJOURN the hearing.

There is a BIG parliamentary difference. If you recess the hearing…the hearing is still ongoing. If you adjourn the hearing, it’s done. Issa would have to issue another subpoena for Lerner…and chances are, she might comport herself a lot differently than she did yesterday.

Go back to the GSA hearing with Jeff Neely, the GSA executive who threw the lavish party in Las Vegas.

Once Issa swore him in…Neely immediately repeated a rote mantra, invoking his 5th Amendment rights to every question Issa asked. He said nothing else and never deviated. Issa finally dismissed him.

In this case, Lerner was sworn-in…then read an opening statement where she declared she did nothing wrong….THEN leaned on the Fifth Amendment when Issa asked questions…hence the protest from Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC).

So….Issa tells me off-camer that “I had a script to allow her to take the Fifth”….meaning he was expecting a similar exchange to what he had in April, 2012 with Neely. She didn’t do that.

Issa:

I think that testimony was germane.

Issa:

You can’t puit the genie back in the bottle.

Issa:

Everything she said under oath is subject to perjury.

Hence, she is technically still under subpoena…but has not been recalled yet…but very well could. And Issa said as much yesterday.

Chad Pergram

Senior Producer for Capitol Hill

FOX News

OUCH! Looks like NY Governor Andy Cuomo is not a fan of Former Rep Anthony Weiner, now a candidate for Mayor of New York City

Greta Van Susteren — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:25:16 +0000

CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE in The Examiner (by Charlie Spiering)

Does this mean trouble for IRS’ Lois Lerner?

Greta Van Susteren — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:20:12 +0000

See the email below from my FNC colleague:

From Oversight Committee spokesman

’After consulting with counsel, Chairman Issa has concluded that Ms. Lerner’s 5th amendment assertion is no longer valid. She remains under subpoena, the Committee is looking at recalling her for testimony.’

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Nick Kalman

Producer, Fox News Channel

The problem with new clothes …. everyone has an opinion …..check out @GayleKing tweet

Greta Van Susteren — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:14:44 +0000

Check out who President Obama was with last night! click to find out (and it is not a world leader…but someone you know…)

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Greta Van Susteren — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:44:31 +0000

House Speaker John Boehner ‘On the Record,’ Pt. 2

Greta Van Susteren — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:26:49 +0000

Watch our conversation from last night’s show and sound off on Speaker Boehner’s comments on Benghazi and the quest to create more jobs in the nation.

House Speaker John Boehner ‘On the Record,’ Pt. 1

Greta Van Susteren — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:00:39 +0000

Watch our interview from last night’s show and sound off … and be sure to check out Part 2 of our interview later today!

Sen. Lindsey Graham ‘On the Record’

Greta Van Susteren — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:00:14 +0000

Watch our conversation from last night’s show and sound off on the latest developments in Benghazi.

Rep. Trey Gowdy ‘On the Record’

Greta Van Susteren — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:00:04 +0000

Watch our conversation from last night’s show and sound off on Wednesday’s Congressional hearing on the IRS scandal.

Pick a topic and BLOG!

Greta Van Susteren — Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:44 +0000

OTR for Wednesday, May 22 is now over…what did you think of tonight’s show?

Greta Van Susteren — Thu, 23 May 2013 03:00:06 +0000

SPECIAL POST SHOW QUESTION: WHAT ABOUT THE IRS SCANDAL? BLOWING UP OR BLOWING OVER?

Greta Van Susteren — Thu, 23 May 2013 02:57:46 +0000

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Greta Van Susteren — Thu, 23 May 2013 02:50:38 +0000

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In giving a statement followed by pleading the fifth, was Lois Lerner trying to outsmart Congress or was she standing on her constitutional rights?

Greta Van Susteren — Thu, 23 May 2013 02:05:06 +0000

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Greta Van Susteren — Thu, 23 May 2013 01:57:27 +0000

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Greta Van Susteren — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:46:32 +0000

You all know I was joking, right? I was just poking DOJ in the eye a bit…

Greta Van Susteren — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:08:08 +0000

Just saw this on Mediaite.com

Minority Whip Steny Hoyer! (and this is fun) As I walked to my interview with Speaker Boehner in US Capitol..

Greta Van Susteren — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:00:15 +0000

…I ran into Minority Whip Steny Hoyer talking to a bunch of students on the Capitol steps. They were thrilled to listen to him and frankly, it appeared he was having blast talking to them.