The previous AG Eric Holder, was held in contempt of Congress, then what?
>>The previous AG Eric Holder, was held in contempt of Congress, then what?<<
He and wingman obozo has a couple of beers and a lot of laughs.
He got a promotion to run the entire DNC attack machine
Fat, undisciplined scumbag.
Below is why every left wing Congressit and their mediots are going after AG Barr: He is after the leakers and those who used the leaks!
AG Barr: ‘We Have Multiple Criminal Leak Investigations Underway’ After Russia Probe
PJ Media ^ | 05/02/2019 | Tyler O’Neil
Posted on 5/2/2019, 7:27:55 AM by SeekAndFind
On Wednesday, Attorney General William Barr revealed that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched many investigations into the constant leaks to the media during the Trump-Russia investigation. The DOJ is examining just exactly how mainstream media outlets had scoops on the investigation long before Congress had heard anything about the subject matter.
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) asked Barr about the leaks in his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
“The Inspector General found that during the department’s investigation of Hillary Clinton for mishandling classified information, there was a culture of unauthorized media contacts. During the Russian investigation, the leaks continued. Leaks undermine the ability of investigators to investigate,” Grassley argued. “Further leaks to the papers while Congress’s questions to the department go unanswered is unacceptable.”
“What are you doing to investigate unauthorized media contacts by the department and FBI officials during the Russian investigation?” he asked.
“We have multiple criminal leak investigations underway,” Barr responded.
Later in the hearing, Sen. Joe Kennedy (R-La.) suggested Barr extend the probes to special counsel Robert Mueller and his team as well. “When you’re investigating leaks at the Department of Justice and the FBI, I hope you will include the Mueller team as well,” Kennedy said, concluding his remarks.
Last month, Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) said he had sent multiple criminal referrals to the Department of Justice, including some related to leaks.
“There are five direct referrals based on lying, obstruction, congressional investigation, and leaking. We have a global leaks referral, which involves just a few reporters but could involve multiple people. I don’t think it’s that many people because I think they probably only have a few sources within these agencies,” Nunes said.
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3746353/posts
If Nadler and his committee want to be taken a little more seriously, they need to do away with the chicken references. It makes them look like children.
Isn’t the subpoena to testify to Congress? Can they force the AG to testify before a cadre of lawyers?
NEVER has a cabinet member been questioned by congressional staff. Apparently even CNN has admitted this.
Blasey-Ford was a private citizen, not a cabinet member.
Go for it, Nadler. YOU changed the rules that would allow staffers in on the questioning AFTER he agreed to sit down with your committee.
Separation of powers. Democrats only like it when it works for to their advantage.
Chicken Eating Sideshow
Fine, Nads, hold AG Barr in contempt, and issue him the very same punishment that AG Holder received when he was found in contempt of Congress for failing to turn over records relating to Fast and Furious.
Under the inherent contempt power Congress may imprison a person for a specific period of time or an indefinite period of time, except a person imprisoned by the House of Representatives may not be imprisoned beyond adjournment of a session of Congress.
Imprisonment may be coercive or punitive.
Some references
[1] Joseph Story’s Commentaries on the Constitution, Volume 2, § 842 http://press-pubs.uchicago.edu/founders/print_documents/a1_5s21.html
[2] Anderson v. Dunn - 19 U.S. 204 - “And, as to the distance to which the process might reach, it is very clear that there exists no reason for confining its operation to the limits of the District of Columbia; after passing those limits, we know no bounds that can be prescribed to its range but those of the United States.” http://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/19/204/case.html
[3] Jurney v. MacCracken, 294 U.S. 125 http://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/294/125/case.html 73rd Cong., 78 Cong. Rec. 2410 (1934) https://archive.org/details/congressionalrec78aunit
[4] McGrain v. Daugherty, 273 U.S. 135 - Under a warrant issued by the President of the Senate the Deputy to the Senate Sergeant at Arms arrested at Cincinnati, Ohio, Mally S. Daugherty, who had been twice subpoenaed by the Senate and twice failed to appear. http://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/273/135/case.html
[5] Rules of the House of Representatives, Rule IV Duties of the Sergeant at Arms - [] execute the commands of the House, and all processes issued by authority thereof, directed to him by the Speaker. http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/HMAN-105/pdf/HMAN-105-pg348.pdf
[6] An analysis of Congressional inquiry, subpoena, and enforcement http://www.constitutionproject.org/documents/when-congress-comes-calling-a-primer-on-the-principles-practices-and-pragmatics-of-legislative-inquiry/
In 1857, a New York Times reporter refused to say which members of Congress had asked him to get them bribes (protecting his “sources” just as various Judith Millers today protect the people who feed them proven lies that costs thousands of lives), so Congress locked him up until he answered and then banned him from Congress.
In 1924 an oil executive appeared but refused to answer certain questions, so the Senate held — literally held — him in contempt. Senator Thomas Walsh of Montana argued that this question of contempt was of the gravest importance, and that it involved “the very life of the effective existence of the House of Representatives of the United States and of the Senate of the United States.” The matter was taken to court, and the witness fined and imprisoned.
100% cynical move by Nadler. This is exactly the outcome he wanted — to hold Barr in contempt.
Holder also ignored a congressional subpoena. Nothing happened. That should be the precedent for A.G. Barr to follow.
TYRANT Nadler wants to behead anyone who doesn’t bow and kiss his butt! He is unfit for office in z “REPRESENTATIVE REPUBLIC” or even a true Democracy.
The difference with Holder and contempt is Repubs didn’t want to go with optics of having black man arrested by Sergeant of Arms.
If arrested can be jailed in the capital and fined x amount of dollars per day until you comply.
This is what the Dems/Nadler is willing to do to Barr.
As the Republican said, they want to hold impeachment proceedings without calling them impeachment proceedings. If Barr had agreed to nadler’s riduclous demands, then he would have added more so that Barr would not testify. He might have suggested that Barr testify in the nude, and when Barr said no, then he would have said “see, Barr is obstructing justice for his boss”.
Barr answers to congress; congress has no right to demand he answers to their staff.
If Barr is held in contempt, he should consider it the same as a Medal of Honor.