we're not going to do it on the fly in this deposition.
Mr. Schiff. Before I yield back to counsel, I'd like the record to reflect the witness today refuses to answer any questions about January 6th, including questions as to comments he made ta the press that could not be even conceivably, I think as counsel has acknowledged, within the realm of privilege.
And, with that, I yield back to committee counsel.
Mr. MacDougald, with all due respect, Mr. Clark has been subpoenaed to appear before this committee. It is a legal obligation, on a date certain, to answer questions. That does not include a legal obligation by the committee to negotiate, or to set forth in advance particular subject matters. It's a legal obligation to show up and answer questions, or to assert a privilege in response to specific questions.
My understanding is that, despite that legal obligation and an offer to go through the questions and assert a privilege point by point, he's refusing to answer any such questions. I just want to make clear that that is his position.
The Witness. The letter explains our position, and the letter is not based exclusively on executive privilege. You need to read the letter, respectfully, Mr. Heaphy, very carefully.
Well, Mr. Clark, I just got the letter when you walked in the door—
The Witness. And that's why we're proposing that we depart for today.
But you have a legal obligation to be here today to answer questions.
The Witness. I think, if you read the letter, you will see that even that is in dispute.
I think your position is, again, a blanket assertion and refusal to answer–
