Impeachment Committee Subpoenas

Lawmakers Vote to Allow Subpoena Power in Impeachments Cases

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An Alabama Senate committee has passed a bill allowing the legislature to issue subpoenas during impeachment proceedings. The measure passed the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. It also installs legal penalties for failing to comply with the written requests for interviews or documents. Gadsden Republican Sen. Phil Williams is sponsoring the bill and says it clarifies the legislature’s ability to…

Bentley Lawyer Objects to Impeachment Committee Subpoenas

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Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley is opposing a committee’s attempt to subpoena a large volume of documents from his administration during an impeachment investigation. Bentley lawyer Ross Garber on Monday filed an objection with the House Judiciary Committee to subpoenas issued by the committee. Garber said the committee does not have subpoena power and is seeking a large number of documents…