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Simas Ignores Subpoena Again as White House Defies Issa (Updated)
Roll Call ^ | 25 Jul 2014 | Steven Dennis

Posted on 07/25/2014 5:47:40 PM PDT by mandaladon

Top White House political adviser David Simas refused again Friday to honor a congressional subpoena, prompting Republicans on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee to vote to rebuke the administration.

The Oversight and Government Reform Committee voted 19-14 to reject the White House’s claim that Simas has absolute immunity from a subpoena from Congress.

Republicans said they were standing up for the principle that no one is above the law, and Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Darrell Issa quoted a long list of Democrats, including Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California, who have backed Congress’ right to subpoena top administration officials.

Democrats, led by ranking member Elijah E. Cummings of Maryland, said they strongly disagree with the White House’s claim of absolute immunity but also strongly disagree with Issa’s push to press the issue, warning it could hurt the institution if they take a case to court.

The White House informed Issa at 7:30 a.m. Friday that Simas would not appear, Issa said. The absence was “not excused,” the California Republican added.

White House Counsel W. Neil Eggleston asked Issa to withdraw the subpoena to discuss his late Thursday offer for Simas to give a deposition instead of subpoenaed testimony.

Issa refused to do so.

“We have an absolute right and obligation” to investigate the new White House Office of Political Strategy and Outreach, he said.

“This was intended to be a short, and I hope it will be, oversight of a relatively small but in the past controversial office, consistent with our requirement to do oversight even without a predicate of wrongdoing,” he said.

Issa said oversight of the previously troubled political office will help American people be more comfortable and ensure taxpayer dollars are being used properly.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: irs; issa; obama
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While Issa’s push could lead to another lawsuit against the White House, impeachment still doesn’t appear to be on the table.......................What's going to take to get serious about impeaching Obama ?
1 posted on 07/25/2014 5:47:40 PM PDT by mandaladon
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To: mandaladon

A Republican Senate


2 posted on 07/25/2014 5:52:39 PM PDT by Hoosier-Daddy ( "It is not our job to protect the people from the consequences of their political choices.")
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To: mandaladon

Would be hilarious if the administration partisans started referring to the House as “Commoners”, wild ignorant knaves.


3 posted on 07/25/2014 5:53:07 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: mandaladon

Time to start using the power of the Congress to start arresting people.
Perp walks make for great TV.


4 posted on 07/25/2014 5:53:57 PM PDT by tcrlaf (Q)
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“....What’s going to take to get serious about impeaching Obama ?

An overwhelming Republican Senate.

Flippin’ the wee birdie to Congress time, and again should be enough to cause at least a stern letter.


5 posted on 07/25/2014 5:54:11 PM PDT by rockinqsranch ((Dems, Libs, Socialists, call 'em what you will. They ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.))
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What’s going to take to get serious about impeaching Obama ?

When he disbands Congress, but by then, well, it will
be too late.


6 posted on 07/25/2014 5:55:01 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: mandaladon

“No respect,” said the embattled head of the House Oversight Committee. “I get no respect!”

“When I was born the doctor came out to the waiting room and said to my father,
“Mr. Issa, I’m very sorry. We did everything we could...but he pulled through.”
“I come from a stupid family. During the Civil War my great uncle fought for the west! My father worked in a bank. They caught him stealing pens.”
“Man, won’t anyone gimme some respect? Here, have a subpoena. Have two! They’re small.”
Darrell Dangerfield


7 posted on 07/25/2014 5:55:14 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
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To: mandaladon

An “R” senate ! First thing on the agenda after swearing in ceremony!


8 posted on 07/25/2014 5:55:31 PM PDT by hoosiermama (Obama: "Born in Kenya" Lying now or then or now)
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To: mandaladon

King George was less offensive.


9 posted on 07/25/2014 5:57:18 PM PDT by Repeal The 17th (We have met the enemy and he is us.)
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To: mandaladon

It’s become evident that the Constitution has a fatal flaw and this evil degenerate son of a whore is all over it.
There is no check on the power of the POTUS save impeachment, and if the votes aren’t there in the Senate, POTUS is in effect a dictator who can literally orchestrate an invasion by foreign nationals, and there isn’t a damn thing anyone can do about it.

The right will take power for maybe the last time in 2016.

This opportunity must not be wasted.

The American marxist movement must be destroyed using all means necessary.

That means putting in place the SOP to ensure the marxists NEVER control ANY branch of FEDGOV EVER AGAIN.

Time to do what needs tom be done, because this is the END.


10 posted on 07/25/2014 6:03:25 PM PDT by Rome2000
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To: Hoosier-Daddy

‘zackly.


11 posted on 07/25/2014 6:08:27 PM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (Rip it out by the roots.)
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To: mandaladon

Why should the White House honor subpoenas? There is no price to be paid for noncompliance.


12 posted on 07/25/2014 6:09:23 PM PDT by arthurus (Read Hazlitt's Economics In One Lesson ONLINEhttp://steshaw.org/economics-in-one-lesson/)
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To: Hoosier-Daddy

Republican senators will no more convict the kenyan than a Democrat Senate will.


13 posted on 07/25/2014 6:10:43 PM PDT by arthurus (Read Hazlitt's Economics In One Lesson ONLINEhttp://steshaw.org/economics-in-one-lesson/)
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To: Rome2000
Set the Communist/Socialists brand back 40 years. It would take that long to recover.
The creeping of the tentacles takes a long time and cutting them off only takes a few months.
14 posted on 07/25/2014 6:12:32 PM PDT by MaxMax (Pay Attention and you'll be pissed off too! FIRE BOEHNER, NOW!)
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To: tet68
What’s going to take to get serious about impeaching Obama ?

When he disbands Congress, but by then, well, it will be too late.

Another Reichstag fire ?

15 posted on 07/25/2014 6:15:52 PM PDT by Don Corleone ("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
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To: Rome2000

The tipping point was passed with the enactment of the 17th Amendment. If the Republicans take control that is what wwe will get. CONTROL. The Republicans will retain ALL the structures put into place bu Democrats and Republicans since FDR. They will not even run the bureaus more astutely and efficiently. They will simply be the New Faction. There are no checks on the Government Party. When Republicans get control of the government they always retain ALL the bureaucrats except for a few of the top Directors and Secretaries who will be ignored by the Permanent Government and actively and effectively opposed for anything they do that smacks of reform or Constitutionalism.


16 posted on 07/25/2014 6:17:04 PM PDT by arthurus (Read Hazlitt's Economics In One Lesson ONLINEhttp://steshaw.org/economics-in-one-lesson/)
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To: tumblindice

Issa’s father carried the picture of the kid that came with the wallet.


17 posted on 07/25/2014 6:18:06 PM PDT by Peter W. Kessler
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To: mandaladon

Jail the soldiers and they will give up the capris. Jail the capos and they will give up the don.


18 posted on 07/25/2014 6:20:54 PM PDT by morphing libertarian
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To: morphing libertarian

Capos


19 posted on 07/25/2014 6:21:56 PM PDT by morphing libertarian
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To: Peter W. Kessler

When I was in 8th grade, I would show-off the photo of the model that came with my `Lord Buxton’ wallet.
Yeah, that’s my gal—she’s 27! After the first noogie I stopped.


20 posted on 07/25/2014 6:22:51 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
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