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In reply to the discussion: House panel moves to hold former White House official in contempt after he obeys Trump [View all]BumRushDaShow
(129,061 posts)18. No unfortunately it isn't.
That article mentions that the (GOP) House (specifically dumbass Issa) made attempts at fast-tracking the authority in 2017 in order to go after Eric Holder when they held him in contempt... but that obviously went nowhere.
Link to article on that -
House passes bill to strengthen congressional subpoena enforcement
By Cristina Marcos - 10/23/17 06:15 PM EDT
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Congress currently has the ability to hold people in contempt if they do not comply with subpoenas. Lawmakers can also turn to the courts to enforce a congressional subpoena. Issa himself led the efforts to hold former Attorney General Eric Holder and ex-IRS official Lois Lerner in contempt of Congress while he served as Oversight Committee chairman, a post he relinquished at the end of 2014 due to term limits. The House votes allowed a referral of contempt charges to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.
Issa had sought documents from the Justice Department regarding its Fast and Furious operation that allowed about 2,000 guns into Mexico so that authorities could trace them to drug cartels. Two guns linked to the operation were found at the scene of a border patrol agents death.
Then-President Obama invoked executive privilege so that the Justice Department wouldnt have to provide the documents requested by Issa. The 2012 House vote declaring Holder in contempt was the first contempt vote of a sitting attorney general.
The House voted two years later to hold Lerner in contempt of Congress for refusing to testify about the IRS scrutiny of conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status. Neither contempt case, however, resulted in convictions.
https://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/356785-house-passes-bill-to-strengthen-congressional-subpoena-enforcement
By Cristina Marcos - 10/23/17 06:15 PM EDT
<...>
Congress currently has the ability to hold people in contempt if they do not comply with subpoenas. Lawmakers can also turn to the courts to enforce a congressional subpoena. Issa himself led the efforts to hold former Attorney General Eric Holder and ex-IRS official Lois Lerner in contempt of Congress while he served as Oversight Committee chairman, a post he relinquished at the end of 2014 due to term limits. The House votes allowed a referral of contempt charges to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.
Issa had sought documents from the Justice Department regarding its Fast and Furious operation that allowed about 2,000 guns into Mexico so that authorities could trace them to drug cartels. Two guns linked to the operation were found at the scene of a border patrol agents death.
Then-President Obama invoked executive privilege so that the Justice Department wouldnt have to provide the documents requested by Issa. The 2012 House vote declaring Holder in contempt was the first contempt vote of a sitting attorney general.
The House voted two years later to hold Lerner in contempt of Congress for refusing to testify about the IRS scrutiny of conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status. Neither contempt case, however, resulted in convictions.
https://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/356785-house-passes-bill-to-strengthen-congressional-subpoena-enforcement
The fact that the above 2017 instance where Obama cited "executive privilege" (also doing so in 2012) to withhold docs/testimony is why this go-around, Cummings explicitly mentioned that Drumpf has yet to cite "executive privilege", thus his Committee's moving forward to do the contempt charges.
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House panel moves to hold former White House official in contempt after he obeys Trump [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Apr 2019
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Great! Do not delay Mr. Cummings on other misfits when they also refuse to appear! Lock Them Up!
machoneman
Apr 2019
#7
A pardon wouldn't do squat and would would be to the orange anus' disadvantage
Brother Buzz
Apr 2019
#27
He could pardon him, as Bush Sr pardoned those tied to Iran Contra to kill further investigation
yaesu
Apr 2019
#29
If only. McConnell is getting judges confirmed after only 2hrs of deliberation
onit2day
Apr 2019
#30
But again - they are not *removing* the Obama judges to replace with GOP ones
BumRushDaShow
Apr 2019
#32
Fine. We can just drag this out, then. But that's my issue. Get ON with impeachment proceedings
ancianita
Apr 2019
#21
Fine. But it's consulting, to schedule, and "getting stuff ready." THEN "comb through...." See
ancianita
Apr 2019
#24
Right.It's all that.To drag this out with no impeachment proceeding make it harder than it has to be
ancianita
Apr 2019
#36
I'm no concern troll. I take a stance. I consider context and consequences of pace on the vote.
ancianita
Apr 2019
#42
I can take a stance, and so can the rest of DU and at the same time show Civics knowledge.
ancianita
Apr 2019
#46
The Pace Argument. The pace of impeachment proceedings inherently respects the process.
ancianita
Apr 2019
#49
I'm aware. I'm talking about the track they're on now, not the one they can make happen. I
ancianita
Apr 2019
#60
The wrestling match itself shows the public that Trump is desperately hiding something.
lagomorph777
Apr 2019
#20