This drives me crazy.
Let's look at this the other way around -- there is a sensitive document which can't be safely shared with the world. Parts need to be redacted. Well, that will take some time. We need to contact experts, they need to make decisions and come to agreement. Final version of a redacted document may be a few weeks away -- maybe we get it to you by June 6 2018.
But that's not the case here at all
Here the request is just for the raw document. Okay. Push the button. WHOOSH! There goes the email. It took 5 seconds and now you have the raw unredacted emails. So, what is up with this June 6 nonsense?
Exactly. But then, it does take longer to cover your hiney and make sure nothing gets out that looks bad or ...might get you..jailed!
I'm not sure who the DOJ thinks they are to refuse a request by Congress (request is a mannerly way of saying "order to produce"). I understand the Rule of Law doesn't seem to apply to the DOJ...maybe Congress needs some marshalls to read the order to the fibbies et al.
Exactly