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Stung by snubs, House Democrats weigh fines for U.S. attorney general
Reuters ^ | May 2, 2019 | by Sarah N. Lynch

Posted on 05/02/2019 1:36:03 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

Some U.S. House Democrats on Thursday said they might seek to invoke a dormant congressional power to impose fines on Attorney General William Barr after he refused to provide them with an unredacted copy of the Mueller report.

Discussion of using their “inherent contempt” power came after Barr also refused to appear at a House of Representatives Judiciary Committee hearing meant to delve into his handling of the report by Special Counsel Robert Mueller.

“Congress’ power will not be abdicated. We will enforce it,” Democrat Ted Lieu told reporters in remarks that reflected a growing view among some Democrats that President Donald Trump is challenging the basic oversight role of Congress.

“We can start imposing fines on that person immediately upon contempt off the House floor. And we will go there if he does not cooperate,” said Lieu, a House Judiciary Committee member.

The Trump administration’s efforts to stonewall several congressional probes of the president, his family and his businesses are pushing congressional Democrats to explore options to enforce subpoenas.

The unprecedented imposition of fines would represent an aggressive counter attack to the Trump administration.

A contempt citation is a legal tool to put some bite into their investigations, though it is not often used.

A contempt finding requires majority votes by the committee involved and then the full House or Senate, but not both.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 116th; agbarr; angrydems; barr; corruption; democrats; obstruction; snub; tds
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To: shelterguy

He already stated that he has gone much further than required by law in releasing the report.


41 posted on 05/02/2019 2:28:01 PM PDT by Pearls Before Swine ( "It's always a party when you're eating the seed corn.")
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Trump would wave his pardon power and the fines would disappear.


42 posted on 05/02/2019 2:28:34 PM PDT by Brian Griffin
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Requires vote by House or Senate but not both. Well the House is the ones wanting to file contempt charges. I have a bad feeling that Barr will be hit with 20K a day fines until he bends.


43 posted on 05/02/2019 2:29:05 PM PDT by Engedi (ui)
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To: workerbee

“As I understand it, Barr made an unredacted copy available to a group of 12 (6 from each party). Graham and 2 other repubs are the only ones who have bothered to look.”

NOPE.


44 posted on 05/02/2019 2:31:10 PM PDT by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: Engedi

I don’t think that even the reigning house is that stupid.


45 posted on 05/02/2019 2:31:49 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: ImNotLying

NOOE. He is wrong. Don’t point me to anonymous sources.


46 posted on 05/02/2019 2:32:31 PM PDT by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
If Barr had any sense he would this day indict the 12 pending indictments he has going and destroy the Democrats. He should not wait for any other reports. Otherwise the communists Democrats will destroy him along with the President.
47 posted on 05/02/2019 2:32:49 PM PDT by Logical me
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To: canuck_conservative

“The unredacted Mueller Report is available to any Congressperson who wishes to see it …”

WRONG.


48 posted on 05/02/2019 2:33:14 PM PDT by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: Kozy

“AG. Barr has released the unredacted report in a scure room. “

WRONG.


49 posted on 05/02/2019 2:34:09 PM PDT by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: yoe
Hanged!

The Founding Fathers would have hanged them for Treason!

Good grief.

50 posted on 05/02/2019 2:37:33 PM PDT by Steely Tom ([Seth Rich] == [the Democrat's John Dean])
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To: TexasGator

If you have better information, share it. Otherwise you’re just wasting everyone’s time.


51 posted on 05/02/2019 2:38:56 PM PDT by workerbee (America finally has an American president again.)
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To: butlerweave

“Must remove Barr because he’s investigating us ,LOL”

Exactly. They are protecting the Obama regime.


52 posted on 05/02/2019 2:39:59 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Why do they have to “weigh” fines? Can’t they just use the same amount they fined Holder for with-holding documents, was it?

Oh, wait.


53 posted on 05/02/2019 2:40:12 PM PDT by Let's Roll ("You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality" -- Ayn Rand))
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To: Sacajaweau

It’s not about being stupid, it’s the fact that they are rabid, they go for the throat. Look at Kavanaugh and now Barr in how they slander, lie, try to humiliate them in front of th media and american people.

They want him questioned by lawyers for a reason- to try and trap him. They want it bad enough they will resort to fining him. I may be wrong, but the way they acted yesterday was unreal.


54 posted on 05/02/2019 2:42:52 PM PDT by Engedi (ui)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

A contempt order against Barr, because he followed the law in redacting as necessary?

I hope they brong it, the order will be set aside by Federal Court as fast as you can say Needler Nadler.


55 posted on 05/02/2019 2:42:57 PM PDT by Candor7 ((Obama Fascism)http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html)
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To: workerbee

ROTFLMAO. The ones putting out the fake info are the time wasters. Go rag on them.


56 posted on 05/02/2019 2:43:48 PM PDT by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: Sacajaweau

Besides, look at what they did today with the fried chicken and ceramic chicken. Now that is really low and stupid.


57 posted on 05/02/2019 2:45:48 PM PDT by Engedi (ui)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Isn’t it illegal for him to “provide” an unredacted copy..and can’t they SEE the unredacted copy just by taking a short walk to the doj? Another way that the “news” slants things.


58 posted on 05/02/2019 2:47:56 PM PDT by DouglasKC
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Do these people do any work?

They are either on vacation, on recess, or pulling childish stunts like this.


59 posted on 05/02/2019 2:48:52 PM PDT by miss marmelstein
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To: workerbee

“As I understand it, Barr made an unredacted copy available to a group of 12 (6 from each party).”

If you have better information, share it. Otherwise you’re just wasting everyone’s time.


60 posted on 05/02/2019 2:49:34 PM PDT by TexasGator (Z1z)
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