The following is a transcript of the interview with Republican Rep. Trey Gowdy of South Carolina that aired Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, on "Face the Nation." MARGARET BRENNAN: Good morning and welcome to FACE THE NATION. We begin today with Republican Congressman Trey Gowdy who leads the main investigative- investigative committee of the House of Representatives. He joins us this morning from Greenville South Carolina. Welcome back to FACE THE NATION. You've been busy over the holiday. REPRESENTATIVE TREY GOWDY: Good morning. MARGARET BRENNAN: We know that Congressman. A subpoena was sent to fired FBI Director James Comey calling for him to testify before your committee. He's objecting to the format saying this has to be in public. It can't be in private because information will be selectively leaked. I know on this program in the past you have said that Congressional investigations, "leak like the gossip girls." Do you think that comes right to object? REP. GOWDY: You know, Margaret, I … [Read more...] about Transcript: Rep. Trey Gowdy on “Face the Nation,” Nov. 25, 2018
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Rep. Trey Gowdy urges Senate to be “fair to the witness” during Kavanaugh, Ford hearings
Republican Rep. Trey Gowdy from South Carolina says that he expects his colleagues in the Senate to be "fair" to both Judge Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford, his accuser. Both are expected to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee this week into allegations that Kavanaugh sexually assaulted Ford when they were high school students. Gowdy, who has presided over his fair share of high-profile and politically charged hearings as chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, said members on both sides of the aisle have an interest in being perceived as fair. "You have got to be fair to the witness. You have got to give the witness an opportunity to fully answer the question. You need to eschew these five-minute increments that we so often use in Congress. Five minutes is not long enough for anyone to appropriately question either Dr. Ford or Judge Kavanaugh. I am confident that Sen. Grassley, Chairman Grassley, will run this in a … [Read more...] about Rep. Trey Gowdy urges Senate to be “fair to the witness” during Kavanaugh, Ford hearings
Transcript: Rep. Trey Gowdy on “Face the Nation,” September 23, 2018
The following is a transcript of the interview with South Carolina Republican Rep. Trey Gowdy that aired Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018, on "Face the Nation." JOHN DICKERSON: We turn now to South Carolina Republican Congressman Trey Gowdy. He's the chairman of the House Oversight Committee and he joins us this morning from Greenville, South Carolina. Good morning, congressman. REPRESENTATIVE TREY GOWDY: Good morning, John. JOHN DICKERSON: This hearing that's going to happen this week in the Senate Judiciary Committee. You've- you've chaired some pretty high profile politically charged hearings. What are the risks involved? REP. GOWDY: There's a risk to either side - that's not perceived as being fair. I've- I've never- I've been in lots of sex assault cases, but not since I've been in Congress. You have got to be fair to the witness you have got to give the witness an opportunity to fully answer the question, you need to eschew these five minute increments that we so often use in … [Read more...] about Transcript: Rep. Trey Gowdy on “Face the Nation,” September 23, 2018
Transcript: Rep. Trey Gowdy on “Face the Nation,” July 15, 2018
The following is a transcript of the interview with Rep. Trey Gowdy, Republican of South Carolina and chairman of the House Oversight Committee, that aired Sunday, July 15, 2018, on "Face the Nation." MARGARET BRENNAN: We want to go now to Greenville, South Carolina and Trey Gowdy, Chairman of the House Oversight Committee that's one of the committees investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 election. Congressman, you just heard President Trump once again refer to the Russia probe as a witch hunt and he specifically referred to the hearing that you chaired this past week with FBI agent Peter Strzok as proof of his claim. Do you agree with the president's assertions and they do seem aimed here at discrediting the Mueller probe? REPRESENTATIVE TREY GOWDY: I don't think it's a witch hunt. I've never thought it was a witch hunt. We now have two series of indictments against Russians; one for the social media the other for the unlawful intrusions. Russia attacked this country in 2016. … [Read more...] about Transcript: Rep. Trey Gowdy on “Face the Nation,” July 15, 2018
Transcript: Rep. Trey Gowdy on “Face the Nation,” July 8, 2018
The following is a transcript of the interview with Rep. Trey Gowdy, Republican of South Carolina and chairman of the House Oversight Committee, that aired Sunday, July 1, 2018, on "Face the Nation." MARGARET BRENNAN: We want to go now to Greenville, South Carolina and Trey Gowdy, Chairman of the House Oversight Committee that's one of the committees investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 election. Congressman, you just heard President Trump once again refer to the Russia probe as a witch hunt and he specifically referred to the hearing that you chaired this past week with FBI agent Peter Strzok as proof of his claim. Do you agree with the president's assertions and they do seem aimed here at discrediting the Muller probe? REPRESENTATIVE TREY GOWDY: I don't think it's a witch hunt. I've never thought it was a witch hunt. We now have two series of indictments against Russians; one for the social media the other for the unlawful intrusions. Russia attacked this country in 2016. … [Read more...] about Transcript: Rep. Trey Gowdy on “Face the Nation,” July 8, 2018