{"id":2048007,"date":"2023-09-28T13:05:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T17:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/raja-krishnamoorthi-grills-biden-impeachment-inquiry-witness-on-past-writings-on-polygamy\/"},"modified":"2023-09-28T13:07:28","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T17:07:28","slug":"raja-krishnamoorthi-grills-biden-impeachment-inquiry-witness-on-past-writings-on-polygamy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/raja-krishnamoorthi-grills-biden-impeachment-inquiry-witness-on-past-writings-on-polygamy\/","title":{"rendered":"Raja Krishnamoorthi questions witness on previous polygamy writings."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fraja-krishnamoorthi-grills-biden-impeachment-inquiry-witness-on-past-writings-on-polygamy%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2048007&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The House Oversight Committee&#8217;s First Hearing on the Impeachment Inquiry\u2063 Takes an Unexpected Turn<\/h2>\n<p>The atmosphere in the House Oversight Committee&#8217;s first hearing on the\u200d impeachment inquiry\u200d against\u2062 President\u2063 Joe \u200cBiden was charged with anticipation. Little did \u200bthey know that a Democratic congressman, Rep. \u200dRaja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), had a surprise in store.<\/p>\n<p>With a mischievous glint in his eye, \u200bKrishnamoorthi directed\u2062 his attention to George\u200c Washington \u200bUniversity law professor Jonathan Turley, one of\u2063 the \u200bwitnesses present. He brought up a 2006 op-ed \u2063in the Guardian\u200d where Turley had expressed his\u200d views on polygamy, a topic that had everyone on the edge of their seats.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>&#8220;Stop Persecuting Polygamists!&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;Professor Turley, in 2006 you wrote an op-ed in \u200cthe Guardian entitled, &#8216;Stop persecuting polygamists.&#8217; There\u200d you liken polygamists to &#8216;persecuted minorities&#8217; and you said \u200dpolygamy is &#8216;a practice\u200b with deep and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/raja-krishnamoorthi-grills-biden-impeachment-inquiry-witness-on-past-writings-on-polygamy\/\" title=\"Raja Krishnamoorthi questions witness on previous polygamy writings.\">good-faith religious meaning<\/a>,'&#8221;\u2063 Krishnamoorthi said,\u200b his voice \u200dfilled with curiosity.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Turley, \u2062not one to shy away from controversy, responded confidently, revealing that he had actually \u2064represented a polygamous family\u2062 in a legal battle against prosecution. But Krishnamoorthi was not satisfied with just \u200bthat.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>A Convicted Polygamist and a Controversial Op-Ed<\/h3>\n<p>Krishnamoorthi then accused Turley of defending Tom Green, a polygamist who had been convicted of child rape, in\u2063 an op-ed in USA Today. Turley, however, \u200bquickly clarified the situation, asserting that Krishnamoorthi had misunderstood his intentions.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The exchange between Krishnamoorthi and Turley continued, with interruptions and\u2062 attempts to clarify their positions. The tension in the room was palpable as they debated the constitutionality of morals legislation and the credibility of the witnesses.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>A Clash of Credibility<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;We are counting down the hours until a government shutdown \u200dand here \u200dwe\u2064 have a hearing where \u2062we\u2062 have one witness who defended a polygamist who is\u200c convicted of \u200bpedophilia and rape,\u2062 and we \u2063have another witness with LinkedIn accounts\u200c with extreme views posted. I think that unfortunately, \u2064this speaks\u2064 to the credibility of the witnesses and the\u2062 credibility\u2063 of this impeachment inquiry,&#8221; Krishnamoorthi concluded, his words\u200c echoing through the room.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The tension reached its peak\u200c when Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) raised a point of order, demanding that the witnesses \u200dbe given a chance to \u2063respond to the &#8220;malicious statements&#8221; made against\u2064 them. \u200cThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-investigation-finds-obama-admin-was-knowingly-funding-an-al-qaeda-affiliate\/\" title=\"Senate Investigation Finds Obama Admin Was Knowingly Funding an Al-Qaeda Affiliate\">committee chairman<\/a>, James\u200c Comer (R-KY), assured \u200bBiggs that the witnesses\u2064 would have an \u2063opportunity to address those\u200d statements later on.<\/p>\n<p>As the hearing continued, it became clear that this was just the beginning of what promised to\u200b be\u200b a riveting and\u2062 contentious\u2063 impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) then brought a point of order, asking if the witnesses may have time to &#8220;respond to those malicious statements.&#8221; House Oversight Committee chairman James\u2063 Comer (R-KY) said \u2063the witnesses may address those statements during a different representative&#8217;s line\u2064 of questioning.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The hearing is\u2062 the first since House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) announced the House would\u200d open an impeachment inquiry into Biden.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> In what ways does\u200c the unexpected turn underscore the need for thorough examination and careful consideration as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-finally-speaks-out-on-biden-impeachment-inquiry\/\" title=\"Trump comments on Biden impeachment inquiry.\">impeachment inquiry unfolds<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span>  Rley defended his actions by explaining that as a defense attorney, he believes in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-to-implement-trump-era-expedited-asylum-screening-policy-ahead-of-end-of-title-42\/\" title=\"Biden Admin to Implement Trump-Era Expedited Asylum Screening Policy Ahead of End of Title 42\">upholding due process<\/a> and ensuring that everyone has\u2064 a fair trial, regardless of the charges\u200c against them.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The unexpected turn in the hearing brought a renewed focus\u200d on the role of the witnesses in the impeachment inquiry. It raised questions about their personal beliefs and potential biases\u2063 that may impact their testimonies.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d House Oversight Committee&#8217;s first hearing on the\u200b impeachment inquiry was intended to gather evidence\u2064 and testimonies from experts to determine whether there were grounds for impeachment. The surprise revelation by Rep. Krishnamoorthi took the proceedings\u2063 in a \u2064different direction, shining a spotlight\u2064 on the\u2064 background and \u2062perspectives of \u200bthe witnesses.<\/p>\n<p>As the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/feisty-giuliani-wants-to-be-house-lead-counsel-on-biden-impeachment-let-me-question-them\/\" title=\"Giuliani eager to lead Biden impeachment as House counsel - 'Allow me to interrogate them'\">impeachment inquiry continues<\/a>, it is important for both sides to present their arguments and evidence in a fair and balanced manner.\u2062 The unexpected turn in the hearing highlights the \u200bsignificance of thorough vetting of witnesses and their past statements \u2064or actions that may influence their credibility.<\/p>\n<p>For\u200c the American public,\u200d the unexpected turn in the hearing \u2063serves as a reminder that the impeachment inquiry is a complex and consequential \u200cprocess. \u200bIt requires \u2064careful examination of the facts and a thoughtful consideration\u2062 of the implications for \u2063the nation.<\/p>\n<p>The House Oversight Committee&#8217;s first hearing on the impeachment \u200cinquiry took an unexpected\u2062 turn, diverting attention to the personal beliefs and actions of the witnesses. While this surprise revelation added an element of intrigue to the proceedings,\u2064 it also underscored the need for thorough examination and careful consideration as the impeachment inquiry unfolds.<\/p>\n<p>As \u200dthe nation\u2062 watches\u200c these hearings, it is crucial to maintain\u200d focus\u2063 on the \u2062larger issues at hand: the allegations against the President and their potential impact on the country. The unexpected turn should not overshadow the gravity of the impeachment inquiry nor\u2062 detract from the importance of pursuing justice and upholding the principles of democracy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During the House Oversight Committee&#8217;s initial hearing on President Joe Biden&#8217;s impeachment inquiry, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) diverted the discussion by interrogating witness Jonathan Turley, a law professor at George Washington University, about his previous writings on polygamy. 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