Posted on 09/19/2018 6:39:59 PM PDT by Cheerio
In a shocking letter intended to undermine the President, and his authority over the Executive Branch, multiple high ranking Democrats sent a letter ordering intelligence agencies to ignore Trumps order to declassify numerous documents involving the Russia investigation until consulting with Congress.
The intelligence agencies serve at the pleasure of the president and this clearly crosses the line separating the branches of government.
The letter was signed by Rep. Adam Schiff, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Senator Mark Warner, and Senator Charles Schumer and sent to Director Coats, Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein and Director Wray.
Your agencies review, and any communication with the White House on the substance of the material, should not proceed further until you have briefed the Gang of Eight in person, the letter orders.
DC-based lawyer Will Chamberlain called the letter a constitutional crisis and urged the GOP to consider taking action against the lawmakers who signed.
You are equal branches of government, but theyre not subordinate to you, Chamberlain said of the letter signers. Im sorry President Trump has not issued a request to the intelligence agencies that they declassify this information, he has issued an order.
(Excerpt) Read more at thegatewaypundit.com ...
AGREED!
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