First on CNN: Rice declines Senate request to testify on Russian hacking

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Appears Trump was probably correct. Why would someone who apparently serves her country refuse such a request? What does one have to hide? Answer some questions since you have nothing to hide. Take a bow, and walk into the sunset. This reflects horribly on her.

Rice declines Senate request to testify on Russian hacking - CNNPolitics.com

Washington (CNN)Susan Rice, President Barack Obama's former national security adviser, on Wednesday declined Sen. Lindsey Graham's request to participate in a judiciary subcommittee hearing next week on Russian interference in the US election, CNN has learned.

A letter obtained exclusively by CNN from Rice's lawyer, Kathryn Ruemmler, outlines the grounds for her decision not to appear. It was addressed to Graham, the Republican chairman of the judiciary subcommittee on crime and terrorism, which is holding the hearing, and senior Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse.
"Senator Whitehouse has informed us by letter that he did not agree to Chairman Graham's invitation to Ambassador Rice, a significant departure from the bipartisan invitations extended to other witnesses," Ruemmler wrote. "Under these circumstances, Ambassador Rice respectfully declines Senator Graham's invitation to testify."


A source familiar with Rice's discussions told CNN that when Graham invited her, Rice believed it was a bipartisan overture and was prepared to accept. However, Whitehouse indicated to her that the invitation was made without his agreement, as he believed her presence was not relevant to the topic of the hearing, according to the source.
Rice considered the invitation a "diversionary play" to distract attention from the investigation into Russian election interference, including contacts between Trump allies and Russians during the campaign, the source said.
Whitehouse told CNN that "with the exception of that invitation, Senator Graham and I have agreed on all witnesses that have been invited to this hearing."
He continued, "I don't believe that Dr. Rice's participation is germane to the topic of this hearing, and I believe her presence would be a distraction from the critical issues at hand. I fully support her decision not to testify."

 

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"Rice considered the invitation a "diversionary play" to distract attention from the investigation into Russian election interference, including contacts between Trump allies and Russians during the campaign, the source said."

Yep. It reflects horribly on the Republicans that they'd try such a stunt. All of Trump's fellow Republican traitors are doing everything they can to whitewash Trump's treason.

 

[shockedcanadian]

"Rice considered the invitation a "diversionary play" to distract attention from the investigation into Russian election interference, including contacts between Trump allies and Russians during the campaign, the source said."

Yep. It reflects horribly on the Republicans that they'd try such a stunt. All of Trump's fellow Republican traitors are doing everything they can to whitewash Trump's treason.

Senator Graham sent out the request. He is the guy who is most determined to get to the bottom of any Russian interference and he is an establishment politician.

This isn't a stunt. Maybe they should order an investigation into what occurred and if needed charge anyone who spied on Trump with the appropriate crime.

This is just a standard avoiding of responsibility because she knows she has something to answer for. I didn't see Comey avoid even one question for nearly four hours.

The tale of two people with vastly different character.