Issa responds to Democratic push to rein in subpoena power

Daily Caller ^ | 1/25/11 | Jonathan Strong

[Nachum]

Top GOP oversight official Rep. Darrell Issa is responding forcefully to a push by his foil on the House oversight committee to give Democrats input on which congressional subpoenas he issues, including the ability to force a committee vote on subpoenas. Issa’s saying the proposal would grant Democrats “unprecedented new powers to obstruct oversight.” In a letter, Issa denies key charges made by the committee’s ranking member Rep. Elijah Cummings, Maryland Democrat, in a missive sent Monday, including that Issa had vowed privately to use his subpoena power “more expansively” and would not bring any subpoenas to a vote.

[Nachum]

Popcorn tastes good!

[SC_Pete]

Issa should follow exactly the same rules procedures that Waxman did. Cummings is not interested in civility or he would have battled Waxman over rules.

[Frantzie]

Hopefully Issa will not back down and be a weakling like Cantor and Joe Wilson or that POS MCCain.

[Frantzie]

Hopefully Issa will not back down and be a weakling like Cantor and Joe Wilson or that POS MCCain.

[Psalm 73]

Demoncrats are scared.
This is no time to lift the boot off their necks - don't let off the gas - keep 'em on the run.

[Navy Patriot]

Any DemoRat that wants input on subpoenas should be investigated by Congress for corruption.

[Nachum]

Issa should follow exactly the same rules procedures that Waxman did.

Issa should subpeona them, -their mothers, brothers, uncles, their hair dressers, and anyone who has any connection to any part of their scams. Put them all on the stand under klieg lights, make them sweat for hours and have waiting FBI vans outside to frog march every last one of them to 'club fed'.

[AU72]

I admire the democrats tenacity to never give an inch and fighting for every conceivable advantage.

As opposed to typical republican passivity.

[FrankR]

[Nachum]

I admire the democrats tenacity to never give an inch and fighting for every conceivable advantage.

I'll admire them much more in prison garb where they can brag to their fellow inmates how much money they stole.

[PogySailor]

Where was “Rep. Elijah Cummings, Maryland Democrat” when every Bush official from Cheney on down was hauled before the House Inquisition?

[Danae]

NOM NOM NOM

*passes butter flavored salt*

[bereanway]

Issa and the House Oversight Cmte have the dhims panties in a horrid knot. This Admin must be breathing down Cumming’s neck in an attempt to ball up these subpoenas. This entire illegitimate admin has to look like one giant smorgasboard to Issa.

We’ll shortly find out if he’s got a spine.

[DJ MacWoW]

The Wolves Are At The Door!

Stop Them With The Truth
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[rolling_stone]

Too many subpoenas and DC might tip over and fall into the Potomac...ask Hank Johnson about it!

[Tex-Con-Man]

I'm sure this story may have something to do with Browner gettin’ the hell outa’ Dodge....

Obama Adviser Carol Browner Leaving

[VRW Conspirator]

Whatever the Dems are screaming about the most, whether it is the EPA, IRS, Energy, etc., that is what Issa should focus on.

[SC_Pete]

LOL The only weakness in your plan is Eric Holder runs the FBI now. Maybe we could have Congress pass a law that would require all felon Congressmen and Senators to be sent to GITMO and to tried by military tribunal. The military can still use firing squads can’t they?

[Nachum]

LOL The only weakness in your plan is Eric Holder runs the FBI now.

Plan? What plan!?

I have a dream!... to coin a phrase

[Darth Reardon]

I think you forgot waterboarding. Lots of waterboarding.