And every bit of it is happening with the express approval of our quisling speaker, Kevin McCarthy.
“U.S. CODE
TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS
CHAPTER 6—CONGRESSIONAL AND COMMITTEE PROCEDURE; INVESTIGATIONS
Sec. 193. Privilege of witnesses
No witness is privileged to refuse to testify to any fact, or to produce any paper, respecting which he shall be examined by either House of Congress, or by any joint committee established by a joint or concurrent resolution of the two Houses of Congress, or by any committee of either House, upon the ground that his testimony to such fact or his production of such paper may tend to disgrace him or otherwise render him infamous.”
Simply look up Hinds Precedents, especially chapters 53 and 51, and Cannon’s Precedents, especially chapters 184-185. You’ll find numerous detailed cases of Congress asserting its power, arresting people, holding them until they agreed to answer questions, and then releasing them. Some of these people did not refuse to appear, but simply failed to satisfactorily answer questions.
Congress has the authority to arrest and imprison those found in Contempt. The power extends throughout the United States and is an inherent power (does not depend upon legislated act)
If found in Contempt the person can be arrested under a warrant of the Speaker of the House of Representatives or President of the Senate, by the respective Sergeant at Arms.
Statutory criminal contempt is an alternative to inherent contempt.
Under the inherent contempt power Congress may imprison a person for a specific period of time or an indefinite period of time, except a person imprisoned by the House of Representatives may not be imprisoned beyond adjournment of a session of Congress.
Imprisonment may be coercive or punitive.
Some references
[1] Joseph Story’s Commentaries on the Constitution, Volume 2, § 842 http://press-pubs.uchicago.edu/founders/print_documents/a1_5s21.html
[2] Anderson v. Dunn - 19 U.S. 204 - “And, as to the distance to which the process might reach, it is very clear that there exists no reason for confining its operation to the limits of the District of Columbia; after passing those limits, we know no bounds that can be prescribed to its range but those of the United States.” http://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/19/204/case.html
[3] Jurney v. MacCracken, 294 U.S. 125 http://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/294/125/case.html 73rd Cong., 78 Cong. Rec. 2410 (1934) https://archive.org/details/congressionalrec78aunit
[4] McGrain v. Daugherty, 273 U.S. 135 - Under a warrant issued by the President of the Senate the Deputy to the Senate Sergeant at Arms arrested at Cincinnati, Ohio, Mally S. Daugherty, who had been twice subpoenaed by the Senate and twice failed to appear. http://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/273/135/case.html
[5] Rules of the House of Representatives, Rule IV Duties of the Sergeant at Arms - [] execute the commands of the House, and all processes issued by authority thereof, directed to him by the Speaker. http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/HMAN-105/pdf/HMAN-105-pg348.pdf
[6] An analysis of Congressional inquiry, subpoena, and enforcement http://www.constitutionproject.org/documents/when-congress-comes-calling-a-primer-on-the-principles-practices-and-pragmatics-of-legislative-inquiry/
In 1857, a New York Times reporter refused to say which members of Congress had asked him to get them bribes (protecting his “sources” just as various Judith Millers today protect the people who feed them proven lies that costs thousands of lives), so Congress locked him up until he answered and then banned him from Congress.
In 1924 an oil executive appeared but refused to answer certain questions, so the Senate held — literally held — him in contempt. Senator Thomas Walsh of Montana argued that this question of contempt was of the gravest importance, and that it involved “the very life of the effective existence of the House of Representatives of the United States and of the Senate of the United States.” The matter was taken to court, and the witness fined and imprisoned.
Heard his touching tale about his grandmother. Also heard Garland argue and obfuscate when asked if he believed traditional Catholics are extremists.
Despite the above list, and more, he’ll never be impeached by the Republicans. Apparently there is no amount of malfeasance and no amount of evidence against him that would bring about impeachment. Same thing for Mayorkas.
Makes one wonder if there are any standards for behavior in office?
“The Justice Department was founded in the wake of the Civil War and in the midst of Reconstruction, with the first principal task of bringing to justice white supremacists...”
My family fled religious persecution in Eastern Europe at the start of the 20th century. My grandmother, who is one of five children born in what is now Belarus, made it to the United States, as did two of her siblings. The other two did not. Those two were killed in the Holocaust, and there is little doubt that.”
Essentially, he’s implying that J6ers, pro-Life people, etc., are “white supremacists” and to criticize or even question him about anything is “anti-Semitic”.
WHAT?? Is this a thread for Joe Biden?
Der kleine Führer is having flashbacks. His uncle would be so proud.
Does he have dual citizenship with Israel?
Merrick Garland is a lot like George Soros, both Jews with NAZI leanings.
No, I don't know what.
What?
Because my family fled Europe because Nazis were locking up their political enemies who complained about Nazi Government, I can lock up my political enemies who complain about my Government….🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐
You know who else was a Holocaust victim?
George Soros…and that doesn’t seem to stop his tyrannical aspirations.
Garland appears to be very vindictive toward the Congress and America in general. Maybe he hates the US because he never got his seat on SCotus and will be vindictive forever. Soros and his ilk would liked to have had Garland on the SCOTUS.
He’s a libtard Nazi
He is PURE EVIL!!
I thought it ‘could have been MY grandmother’ was a new low for cheap shots.
House Republicans could defund the DOJ, but they will continue and increase funding everything that’s a part of the Biden-Pelosi agenda. Call your congressman today and tell him, “No CR, no omnibus, and no more McCarthy”. Put the pressure and shut this crap down.
If we are unwilling to do our duty, maybe we should not complain...
Bkmk