James Comey vows to resist closed door GOP subpoena

James Comey vows to “resist a closed door” GOP subpoena

Former FBI Director James Comey announced on Twitter that he will “resist” the GOP subpoena for him to appear in a closed-door hearing, claiming they would “selectively leak” and “distort” any testimony he gives.

GOP members of the House Judiciary and Oversight committees are “eager” to question James Comey on his controversial decision to not recommend a criminal indictment against Hillary Clinton for her use of a private email server while she was Secretary of State.

They also wish to ask Comey about the memos he kept of his meetings and conversations with President Trump.

Comey on Thanksgiving Day wrote, “Happy Thanksgiving. Got a subpoena from House Republicans. I’m still happy to sit in the light and answer all questions. But I will resist a “closed door” thing because I’ve seen enough of their selective leaking and distortion. Let’s have a hearing and invite everyone to see.”

Last week, The former FBI director Tweeted his approval for a public hearing, writing “Truth is best served by transparency.”

Congressman Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) has slammed Comey for calling for a public hearing, claiming it would enable the former FBI Director to hide behind the excuse of not being able to answer the questions in a public setting.

Gowdy told Fox and Friends, “Did he interview Hillary Clinton in public? Did he interview George Papadopoulos in public? Did he interview Michael Flynn in public? Did he interview Huma Abedin…Cheryl Mills? Has the FBI ever conducted an interview in public and has the FBI ever conducted an interview where you are limited to five minutes, which is what happens in Congressional hearings.”

“The last time I saw Jim Comey in a public Congressional hearing, almost 100 times he said ‘I can’t answer in this setting,’ he continued. So why in the world would he want to go back to a setting where he knows he can’t answer all the questions? I’m sure he only wants me to have five minutes. I’m sure of that,” Gowdy added.

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