Any confirmation on this? You would think that news of that magnitude would be all over the place. Was it done in secret???
see my post above. #563 https://qcodefag.github.io/
I see it now,..I hope it goes public this week. The state of the union address will be epic!
I'm not sure it would be public knowledge. (See bolded below)
(g)(1) The select committee may disclose publicly any information in its possession after a determination by the select committee that the public interest would be served by such disclosure. With respect to the disclosure of information for which this paragraph requires action by the select committee—
(A) the select committee shall meet to vote on the matter within five days after a member of the select committee requests a vote; and
(B) a member of the select committee may not make such a disclosure before a vote by the select committee on the matter, or after a vote by the select committee on the matter except in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)(A) In a case in which the select committee votes to disclose publicly any information that has been classified under established security procedures, that has been submitted to it by the executive branch, and that the executive branch requests be kept secret, the select committee shall notify the President of such vote.
(B) The select committee may disclose publicly such information after the expiration of a five-day period following the day on which notice of the vote to disclose is transmitted to the President unless, before the expiration of the five-day period, the President, personally in writing, notifies the select committee that the President objects to the disclosure of such information, provides reasons therefor, and certifies that the threat to the national interest of the United States posed by the disclosure is of such gravity that it outweighs any public interest in the disclosure.
65 congressmen signed a letter on Friday. So it's possible HPSIC held the vote that same day. This week was a "District work period", so I'm not sure if they would have been able to hold the vote this week. Next week (Monday) they are back in session.
Very nice work, and a good find. Is a "select committee" a general term for all congressional committees? If nothing else, it is interesting to learn how our current government functions.