Are more Benghazigate bombshells on the way?
Rep. Darrell Issa announced today that the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has subpoenaed documents related to the contentious Benghazi talking points.
MUST READ –> RT GOPoversight: Oversight Subpoenas @StateDept for Withheld #Benghazi Talking Point Docs http://t.co/5cMrwfXj61
— Darrell Issa (@DarrellIssa) May 28, 2013
The State Department has been ordered to provide “documents and communications referring or relating to the Benghazi talking points” sent to or from ten current and former department officials.
More from the intrepid Sharyl Attkisson:
The subpoena covers docs to or from: William Burns, Deputy Secy of State; Elizabeth Dibble, Principle Deputy Asst Secy Near EasternAffairs,
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) May 28, 2013
Beth Jones, Acting Asst Secy for Near Eastern Affairs; Patrick Kennedy, Under Secretary for Management;
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) May 28, 2013
Cheryl Mills, Chief of Staff to former Secy of State Clinton; Thomas Nides, Deputy Secy for Management;
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) May 28, 2013
"Victoria Nuland, State Dept Spokesperson; Philippe Reines, Deputy Assistant Secretary; Jake Sullivan, Director of Policy Planning";
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) May 28, 2013
and "David Adams, Assistant Secretary for State for Legislative Affairs"–their talking points communications now subject to subpoena
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) May 28, 2013
Secretary of State John Kerry has until June 7 to provide the requested documents.
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