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Navarro Indictment Shows 'Two-Tier' System, Raises 'Major Constitutional Issues'
Newsmax ^ | 6-4-2022 | Marisa Herman

Posted on 06/04/2022 3:55:13 AM PDT by blam

Peter Navarro outside the federal courthouse in Washington on Friday, taking questions from reporters. (AP)

Legal experts say the indictment filed on Friday against former Trump White House official Peter Navarro is nothing more than a political witch hunt.

Navarro was indicted on contempt charges after defying a subpoena from the Democrat-dominated House panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.

Under the subpoena, which was issued in February, Navarro was instructed to provide a deposition and documents to the committee. Because he refused, Navarro faces two counts. Each of the charges carries potential penalties of between 30 days and a year in jail and a fine of up to $100,000, according to the Department of Justice.

He is the second Trump adviser to be charged with contempt of Congress for refusing to cooperate with the Jan. 6 committee. Navarro has claimed executive privilege, which the House panel has rejected, claiming its questions don’t violate any areas of privilege.

Navarro was serving as an official adviser to the president at the time of the Jan. 6 breach. That’s in direct contrast with Steve Bannon, who, like Navarro, has been charged, but was an outside adviser to Trump and not an official member of his administration at the time of the breach.

The House has also voted to hold former Trump aide Dan Scavino and former chief of staff Mark Meadows in contempt, but the DOJ has not prosecuted either of them to date.

John Tolley, a New York-based attorney and former prosecutor, called the indictment against Navarro “interesting because it does bring up some major constitutional issues.”

While rare, it is not unprecedented for the House to vote to hold high-profile figures in contempt of Congress.

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To: bert

Negotiating and making deals is the best way…but Trump seriously underestimated his enemies, who are totally into a scorched earth policy.


21 posted on 06/04/2022 5:50:52 AM PDT by livius
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To: blam

It’s time for all magas who have access to a microphone .. start talking about hunter biden and his father.
Thus justice system stinks.. many voters do not know a thing about bidens.
Someone had better get the word out who is in the royal seat...the unelected corrupt unqualified. Children involved

I have never been so frustrated as now.. with a complete senile and a poorly qualified vice.. and a Muslim waiting in the wings ..
And the republicans watching..joinimg..
Millions invading..

Unbelievable


22 posted on 06/04/2022 5:52:11 AM PDT by frnewsjunkie
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To: blam
Someone on patriots.win just posted:

Remember when the Dems said it was an abuse of power when Trump said Hillary should be in jail for her crimes, By using the government against opposing party? FBI Arrests Trump Advisor Dr. Peter Navarro at DC-Area Airport One Day After He Vowed to Help Republicans Impeach Joe Biden

There are political prisoners in the United States. We are now a banana republic. Or maybe in Dementia Joe's case, a pudding cup.

23 posted on 06/04/2022 5:56:10 AM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: Mouton

A whole lot of things happening that I never thought I’d see.


24 posted on 06/04/2022 5:58:45 AM PDT by SaveFerris (The Lord, The Christ and The Messiah: Jesus Christ of Nazareth - http://www.BiblicalJesusChrist.Com/)
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To: SaveFerris; All

The cabal has succeeded in foisting their administration upon the body politic. They now believe they are invincible. They are acting with complete disregard for the legal, ethical, and moral consequences of their blatant criminality. There is a line somewhere that when crossed will turn the citizenry against them to the point of open rebellion. Where is that red line?


25 posted on 06/04/2022 6:10:48 AM PDT by Louis Foxwell (Seek refuge in Christ. He is your sword and shield.)
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To: blam

The Constitution has been a relic in a glass case since Usurpation Day, January 20, 2009


26 posted on 06/04/2022 6:15:34 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin ( (Natural born citizens are born here of citizen parents)(Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: AnthonySoprano

Most FReepers forget about the downplayed Awan Bros scandal.

I suspect that you share my suspicions on the gravity of said case and its far-reaching consequences...an area in which I’ve found rare company.


27 posted on 06/04/2022 6:28:55 AM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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To: Louis Foxwell; null and void; Travis McGee; Karliner; Diogenesis; bagster; Roman_War_Criminal; ...

Heh, it’s just a conspiracy theory!!

https://youtu.be/H9fkdG2qhuE

From the video description:

“The New World Order (NWO) is a conspiracy theory which hypothesizes a secretly emerging totalitarian world government.”

Now read Daniel 7:23.

🤔

✝️🙏🛐


28 posted on 06/04/2022 6:30:51 AM PDT by SaveFerris (The Lord, The Christ and The Messiah: Jesus Christ of Nazareth - http://www.BiblicalJesusChrist.Com/)
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To: blam

Notice how silent @GOPChairwoman, @GOPLeader, and @LeaderMcConnell are on Cheney and Kinzinger as more conservatives are punished for treating the J6 Committee like the sham it is.— John Cardillo (@johncardillo) June 3, 2022


29 posted on 06/04/2022 6:50:19 AM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: JohnnyP

You just proved your tagline, troll.
Yes I saw your reply to yourself.


30 posted on 06/04/2022 6:50:57 AM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: hardspunned

At Liz Cheney request


31 posted on 06/04/2022 7:39:58 AM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: grey_whiskers

What???

I posted before clicking the link. What is troll-ish about that?

I’m MAGA and watch War Room every morning.

I would appreciate an apology.


32 posted on 06/04/2022 7:40:26 AM PDT by JohnnyP (Thinking is hard work (I stole that from Rush).)
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To: JohnnyP

I do tend to ready-FIRE-aim a lot. OK, apology tendered.


33 posted on 06/04/2022 7:42:19 AM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: Ann Archy

“ THIS TYRANNY IS TO SHOW ANYONE THAT WORKS FOR TRUMP.....THIS WILL HAPPEN TO YOU ALSO.....WE WILL DESTROY AND BANKRUPT YOU!!!”

And Trump has said repeatedly, these agencies need to be brought to heel.

I think the plan to bring them to heel is under way.


34 posted on 06/04/2022 7:52:03 AM PDT by Bshaw (A nefarious deceit is upon us all!)
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To: blam

A couple of years ago, weren’t there some demoncraps who refused to comply with a subpoena, and nothing was done to them?


35 posted on 06/04/2022 7:58:29 AM PDT by Bikkuri (I am proud to be a PureBlood.)
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To: livius; bert
Negotiating and making deals is the best way…but Trump seriously underestimated his enemies, who are totally into a scorched earth policy.

"Underestimated", because with so many duplicitous RINO's he went to bed every night not confident of knowing who he could trust or who would actively betray him, but all along realizing he lived day-to-day only a few votes away from impeachment and conviction. How is that for a job description?

36 posted on 06/04/2022 8:14:08 AM PDT by frog in a pot (If abortion is the taking of a human life, then under what theory should it be left to the States?)
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To: blam

The FBI has declared war on the US Constitution. According to reports, they waited until Navarro went to the Airport and grabbed him there, instead of at his house which is near the FBI Offices, put him in chains and leg irons, and threw him into Hinkley’s cell. I am sure that they were snickering all the way, even though they took an oath to keep and defend the Constitution the day that they accepted their positions.


37 posted on 06/04/2022 8:18:36 AM PDT by silent majority rising ( )
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To: blam

It is well past time to designate the democrat party as a terrorist organization.


38 posted on 06/04/2022 8:50:33 AM PDT by joma89 (Buy weapons and ammo, folks, and have the will to use them.)
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To: blam

I wanna hear from Dershowitz and Turley.


39 posted on 06/04/2022 8:52:48 AM PDT by OKSooner (So high gasoline prices are part of a plan? I thought that it was Putin's fault. WTAF?)
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To: grey_whiskers

Hey, just saw this, thanks very much.


40 posted on 06/04/2022 12:08:34 PM PDT by JohnnyP (Thinking is hard work (I stole that from Rush).)
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