[The Hill] Conservative House Republicans are calling on their colleagues to subpoena Nellie Ohr, the wife of Justice Department official Bruce Ohr, after a deal fell apart this week that would have led to her voluntary testimony. "Now that Nellie Ohr is not coming in it is time to subpoena her and get her in as soon as possible," Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) said in an interview with The Hill.
He called it "unfortunate" that Ohr would not come in as planned on Friday for a deposition.
A Republican House Judiciary Committee aide separately told The Hill that the committee will use its subpoena power to try to compel Ohr to testify if she does not agree to do so voluntarily.
It’s unclear why the deal fell apart to have Ohr interviewed behind closed doors with the House Judiciary and House Oversight and Government Reform committees.
"Last week, we thought Nellie Ohr was going to be in for a deposition tomorrow. We thought she was coming in this Friday. Turns out she isn’t. That is unfortunate," Jordan said during a phone interview.
GOP lawmakers are also threatening to subpoena Jim Baker, former FBI general counsel, if he does not agree to testify voluntarily. Baker had initially planned to meet with the committee in late August.
"The Committee continues to seek the testimony of Nellie Ohr and Jim Baker and will compel their testimony if necessary," the Republican House Judiciary Committee aide told The Hill.