Giuliani Cancels Jan. 6 Committee Meeting

MAY 6 2022·Updated JAN 20 2023

Story

Image credit: The New York Times

The Facts

Last week, Rudy Giuliani, Trump's ex-personal attorney, canceled his meeting with the House Jan. 6 committee after months of negotiations, because his request to record the proceedings was rejected.
New York Post
Giuliani was subpoenaed because of his alleged role in trying to convince state legislators to overturn the 2020 election results, as well as his alleged contact with Trump and Congress concerning strategies for delaying or overturning the results.
guardian
Giuliani allegedly wanted to record the interview to make sure he wouldn't get caught committing perjury in any potential subsequent investigations.
guardian
The committee could hold Giuliani in contempt, although he said he's still willing to testify. Previously, it recommended contempt charges against former WH strategist Steve Bannon and ex-WH chief of staff Mark Meadows.
NBC

Sources Split

LEFT

CENTER

RIGHT

ESTAB
CRIT

CENTER

PRO
ESTAB

The Spin

Democratic narrative

Giuliani is a media hound and his last-minute decision to renege on his agreement is likely another grab for attention. The committee might want to consider letting him turn the cameras on, though, considering how valuable his testimony could be and his propensity for revealing too much.

Intelligencer

Pro-Trump narrative

Those subpoenaed to speak before the Jan. 6 Committee are well within their rights to skip it. Trying to criminalize dissent in the US is merely political theater.

Al Jazeera