An agreement has been reached between the House Oversight Committee investigating the Commanders’ workplace culture and owner Dan Snyder allowing the latter to give testimony starting today. He will do so remotely, and, as expected given previous developments in this matter, voluntarily. 
“The Committee’s deposition of Mr. Snyder will go forward today,” per a written statement from a committee spokesperson, via Mark Maske, Liz Clarke and Nicki Jhabvala of the Washington Post. “Mr. Snyder has committed to providing full and complete testimony, and to answer the Committee’s questions about his knowledge of and contributions to the Commanders’ toxic work environment, as well as his efforts to interfere with the NFL’s internal investigation, without hiding behind nondisclosure or other confidentiality agreements.”
After weeks of negotiations regarding the circumstances under which Snyder would speak, it became known that he would only do so voluntarily, as opposed to under oath. The distinction would allow him to avoid answering questions pertaining to matters covered by nondisclosure agreements. The possibility still remains, however, for a subpoena to be issued later. The committee statement details that “should Mr. Snyder fail to honor his commitments, the Committee is prepared to compel his testimony on any unanswered questions upon his return to the United States.”
The deposition will not be public, though the transcript can subsequently be released in whole or in part later. Snyder is expected to be questioned for longer than commissioner Roger Goodell was last month. Snyder’s refusal to speak voluntarily as Goodell did at the time led to a subpoena being issued, and the resulting back-and-forth between the committee and his representatives.
Today marks the next important chapter in this saga, one of many which have further soured the perception of Snyder around the league. With more details yet to emerge regarding the allegations of financial impropriety the team is currently facing (the result of which could have significant consequences on the potential of the league’s other owners attempting to remove him), Snyder will remain in the unwanted spotlight for the foreseeable future.
He’ll plead the fifth on most questions or answer with the typical “I don’t remember” or “ I don’t recall that”. Just another rich azz owner that thought he could do and get away with whatever he wanted.
So, he weaseled his way out of testifying under oath, which just means he’ll lie when he has to. What’s the point of that?
Corrupt politicians questioning a dysfunctional owner. A clown ass show.
Bingo.
These types of hearings are always just political theater so that congressmen can get some TV time.
Nothing ever comes of these hearings.
It’s a total waste of time and money.
Tell that to Nixon and Ollie North
Going back decades to find an example doesnt really move the needle. I guess the word Nothing was too strong. Maybe “Only when it was too obvoius and everyone already knew the outcome” wouldve been more appropriate.
Right, but those are extreme outliers and both are over 30 years ago. There’s too much media available to people nowadays for them to care/watch these things.
Also, for the Nixon hearings, no one cared at all. about them until John Dean started dropping bombshells.
Most stuff the government does is a waste of time and money. See 1/6 Dog and Pony Show.
anything to distract us from inflation
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I’m sure drunk Nancy will clap at him bigly
This guy has totally ruined that franchise. Spoiled brat with a toy that he has no idea how to manage. No one wants to go to the dump called Fed Ex and spend money on trash food and way over priced beer!
The Nationals are the worst team in baseball and if they can draw fans, there’s no reason to think the Commodores wont.