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Demings: 'We're not willing to play that game' of waiting for officials who refuse to testify | TheHill - The Hill

Rep. Val DemingsValdez (Val) Venita DemingsSunday shows preview: Washington gears up for next round of impeachment hearings Hillicon Valley: FCC moves against Huawei, ZTE | Dem groups ask Google to reconsider ads policy | Bill introduced to increase data access during probes Lawmakers introduce bill to help police access digital evidence during investigations MORE (D-Fla.) said Sunday that House Democrats are “not willing to play that game” of waiting to see if the courts will order White House officials to appear before the House committees. 

ABC’s Martha Raddatz asked the Florida Democrat on "This Week" why House Democrats would not wait to see if officials like former national security adviser John BoltonJohn BoltonEx-GOP lawmaker: Former colleagues privately say they're 'disgusted and exhausted' by Trump Memo to Democrats: What's the rush? Overnight Defense: Ex-Navy secretary slams Trump in new op-ed | Impeachment tests Pompeo's ties with Trump | Mexican president rules out US 'intervention' against cartels MORE and acting chief of staff Mick MulvaneyJohn (Mick) Michael MulvaneyLawmakers bypass embattled Mulvaney in spending talks Ex-GOP lawmaker: Former colleagues privately say they're 'disgusted and exhausted' by Trump Trump announces restart to Taliban peace talks in surprise Afghanistan visit MORE would be required to comply with their subpoenas. 

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Demings responded by saying the House Democrats are not planning to “play any games” to delay the impeachment hearing process into President TrumpDonald John TrumpHouse Intelligence Committee to review impeachment investigation report Monday Comedian Rosanne Barr to speak at Trumpettes' Gala at Mar-A-Lago Israeli, Palestinian business leaders seek Trump boost for investment project MORE

“They want to what I believe is to play a political game and tie the process up in the courts as long as they can and run the clock out," she said. “We’re not willing to play that game.”

The Democrat, who sits on the Intelligence and Judiciary committees, said lawmakers want to obtain “critical” and “very valuable” subpoenaed documents from these witnesses to guide their questions if they testify.

“If they comply with the document requests, I believe it shows a good faith effort on their part to further cooperate with the inquiry,” Demings said. 

A federal judge ruled this week that former White House counsel Don McGahn had to cooperate with House subpoenas for his testimony.

House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold NadlerJerrold (Jerry) Lewis NadlerGraham on House Judiciary's impeachment plans: 'Salem witches got a better deal' Democrats vow court victories won't slow impeachment timeline Maloney wins House Oversight gavel MORE (D-N.Y.) announced the impeachment hearings in his committee will start this week and extended an invitation for the president to participate. 

The Intelligence Committee is expected to send out a report Tuesday night based on its impeachment investigation. House Democrats launched an inquiry into the president after a whistleblower reported that Trump asked the Ukrainian president to look into former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHouse Intelligence Committee to review impeachment investigation report Monday Biden canvassers join Teamsters union California Rep. John Garamendi endorses Biden MORE.

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