Former u. S. Attorney and university of michigan professor Barbara Mcquade joins us to discuss the Michael Flynn perjury case. The court of appeals for the d. C. Circuit judge to. Can you start by reminding viewers why it was before that panel yesterday . Guest this is very much a process case. Of thejudge panel district of Columbia Court of forals had granted a motion an extraordinary remedy that tells a judge you must do something or not do something, and they directed the judge in the Michael Flynn case to dismiss the case. What happened yesterday is the full court, all 10 judges were eligible to decide this case and reheard it. They started over. Host during that hearing, Michael Flynns attorney argued that the u. S. District court judge overstepped his authority in not allowing the Justice Department to dismiss that case. Do you think that the judge, judge sullivan, overstepped his authority . That he hasnt yet, and is the reason this case is being heard. It is an unusual posture
Down a review of the flynn case. I wonder your reading of the judges reactions and interactions with the lawyer. Guest anytime you are in front of one judge, it is difficult as an attorney, to be in front of multiple judges at the Appellate Court level, that is a challenge. I have been there, and you dont know which question is coming, and sometimes i have had judges that i thought were absolutely against my position and gave me the hardest time in the courtroom, and i left very disappointed only to find out later that they actually agreed with me, but we were testing the parameters of the argument but they were testing the parameters of the argument. I would think any lawyer in front of the court certainly have to take a step back and watch and see what happens. There are some incredible he thoughtful judges on this panel. You look at merrick garland, and i expect he is one that does not put politics in front of his role to assess the facts and the law. I am interested to see what wil
The House Committee on the judiciary will come to order. The chair is authorized to declare recess at any time and we welcome, we welcome everyone to this mornings hearing on oversight for the department of justice. I apologize for getting the hearing late, as many of you know i was in a minor car accident on the way in this morning. Everyone is fine, except perhaps the car. But it did cause significant delay. I think the attorney general and the members for their patience and flexibility and we will now begin. Before we begin, i want to acknowledge and note that we are joined this morning by the distinguished majority leader, the gentleman from maia maryland, leader hoyer, who has long recognized the need for vigorous congressional oversight of the executive branch under both parties and we appreciate his presence today as we question the attorney general. Before we begin, i would like to remind members that we have an established email distribution list dedicated to circulating exhib
[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] university of michigan professor barbara mcquaide joins us to discuss the Michael Flynn perjury case. That case before the full court of appeals in d. C. Circuit yesterday. Can you start by reminding viewers why it was before that full panel yesterday . Spit at this is very much a process case. A threejudge panel of the District Of Columbia courts has granted a motion. Its an extraordinary remedy that follows a judge would want to do something or not do something and directed the judge in Michael Flynn case to dismiss the case but would happen yesterday is all 10 judges were eligible to decide the case and vacated the Lower Court Opinion and started over. Host during that hearing Michael Flynns attorney argued that the u. S. District court judge overstepped his authority and not allowing the Justice Department to submit that case. Do you think the judge, judge sullivan overstepped hi
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