Tell it to the judge who issued the warrant. They were probably looking for the missing $10,000.
The relevant language is in Article I, sections 5 and 6: "Each House shall be the Judge of the Elections, Returns and Qualifications of its own Members... and may be authorized to compel the Attendance of absent Members, in such Manner, and under such Penalties as each House may provide. Each House may determine the Rules of its Proceedings, punish its Members for disorderly Behaviour, and, with the Concurrence of two thirds, expel a Member....They shall in all Cases, except Treason, Felony and Breach of the Peace, be privileged from Arrest during their Attendance at the Session of their respective Houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any Speech or Debate in either House, they shall not be questioned in any other Place".
It is clearly the intent of the Constitution that Members be sheltered from the actions of the Executive, and for good reason.
The fault that scumbags are in congress is the fault of the People, and the remedy is every two years.
Just when you think the Republicans cannot possibly do anything to top the last insanely stupid thing they did, they dig deep and show just how out of touch they really are.
Anybody know of viable third party that doesn't embarrass their base on a daily basis?
One more reason why W is the champ.
If this is Hastert's response, perhaps he does need to be demoted.
Someone check Denny's freezer.
I can't remember the last time I was so disgusted with OUR side of the aisle. The elitism shown by Congress is going to doom this country and I vowed today that the GOP will never, ever get another red cent from me.
Basically what you are saying Mr Hastert is that Mr Jefferson, as a citizen, is above the law because he happens to be a congressman? And that you and your cronies will do 'oversight' to straighten out Mr Jefferson? As you continue your charade to protect those in your protected house, let me remind you that you and all republicans can be replaced. And I have strong suspicions that that is going to occur in November. As a staunch republican supporter, who has voted for conservatives for many decades, let me also say that you and GW seem to have a death wish for the republican majority. Don't be surprised when it happens......
Congress has a fat head syndrome. Dennis Hastert needs to go back to coaching wrestling.
What an absurd argument. You cannot hide behind the Constitution in the commission of a felony. How can you use the law to break the law?
Sounds like Hastert is worried about the FBI uncovering some of his own shenanigans.
I have two words for Dennis Hastert. French Revolution.
Tried to get to Hassert 's email and I can't find out how to contact him .They won't let me in if I'm not living in the zip code. Help please.
We nab the bag man for a bribes to in Congress, and wouldn't you know? Both sides are convinced it was "unconstutional" and just plain mean.
Right.
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Congress is a cesspool.
Speaker Hassert did not endear himself with either his fellow Republicans or his adversaries. I guess "stupid is as stupid does" applies to our Congress as well as the developmentally disabled.