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IrelandRaskin outlines subpoena plans after Democrats' Trump-Epstein report
Speaking with Brian Tyler Cohen, the Judiciary Committee's top Democrat calls for an independent special counsel and describes investigations a House majority would pursue.
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Judiciary Committee Democrats release report outlining Trump’s involvement with Epstein
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- 0:27Raskin outlines the report's allegations against Trump and accuses the Justice Department of suppressing evidence.
- 1:43He calls for an independent special counsel to investigate the Epstein network.
- 10:54Cohen asks whether Democrats would issue subpoenas if they regain the House majority.
- 11:27Raskin promises to use subpoenas and other investigative tools, citing alleged failures to comply with disclosure law.
- 14:16His legislative priorities include enforcing the Foreign Emoluments Clause and addressing presidential pardons.
- 20:13Raskin says hearing priorities remain undecided, but Democrats plan dozens of investigations if they gain power.
The report comes first. Then Brian Tyler Cohen asks Jamie Raskin what Democrats would actually do with investigative power if they regain the House.
Their interview on Brian Tyler Cohen News centers on a newly released House Judiciary Democrats' staff report about Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein and the Justice Department. Raskin says the report documents allegations against Trump and accuses the department of suppressing evidence. He calls for an independent special counsel to investigate the Epstein network.
The interview drew roughly 135,000 views in its first 12 hours, already far beyond the channel's usual full-day audience for a regular video. Its comment section was also substantially busier than a typical first day.
Cohen's most concrete question comes later: would a Democratic House majority issue subpoenas? Raskin answers directly: "Well, of course, in the majority, we will not be afraid to use every investigative means at our disposal, including the subpoena". He cites what he describes as noncompliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
The distinction matters: Raskin is outlining powers Democrats would use if they win a majority, not announcing that those subpoenas have been issued.
The conversation then broadens to presidential pardons and enforcing the Constitution's Foreign Emoluments Clause. Raskin says the order of hearings has not been decided, but describes plans for dozens of investigations. Cohen's interview moves from the report's accusations to the investigative agenda Raskin wants to put behind them.
A Democratic U.S. representative for Maryland’s 8th congressional district, serving since 2017. He is also an attorney and law professor.
More on Wikipedia ›A U.S. House committee that oversees federal courts, justice agencies and federal law enforcement. It also frequently handles impeachment proceedings against federal officials.
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