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dalton99a

(81,062 posts)
Sun Jun 13, 2021, 12:06 PM Jun 2021

Congress to probe 'rogue' actions of Trump's Justice Dept, Pelosi says

Source: Reuters

The U.S. Congress will probe “rogue” actions by the Justice Department during former President Donald Trump’s term, including its move to seize the communications records of Democratic lawmakers, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Sunday.

That review will run in parallel with an investigation by the department's own internal watchdog into its moves to subpoena phone records of Representatives Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell, as part of a probe into leaks of classified information.

The Justice Department under former attorneys general William Barr and Jeff Sessions was regularly accused of putting Trump's personal and political interests ahead of the law.

"The Justice Department has been rogue under President Trump, understand that, in so many respects. This is just another manifestation of their rogue activity," Pelosi told CNN's "State of the Union."

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/congress-probe-rogue-actions-trumps-justice-dept-pelosi-says-2021-06-13/

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JohnSJ

(91,937 posts)
1. Unfortunately, because of the Senate makeup, the republicans can block any subpoena of Barr
Sun Jun 13, 2021, 12:09 PM
Jun 2021

and Sessions

wyn borkins

(1,109 posts)
2. barr, rosenstein, and sessions, will (continue to) lie to protect dear-leader
Sun Jun 13, 2021, 12:31 PM
Jun 2021

Assuming you (JohnSJ) are stating the 'truth', then something 'else' (whatever that might be = ???) must be implemented in a solid effort to compel them to testify. However, I am relatively certain that while rosenstein and sessions may spill the(their) beans, barr will continue to lie and obfuscate until the day he die(s).

JohnSJ

(91,937 posts)
3. If they want to voluntarily appear, the republicans won't be able to stop that. It is only
Sun Jun 13, 2021, 12:48 PM
Jun 2021

if they have to issue a subpoena, the republicans can block that

I agree with what you are saying

gab13by13

(20,849 posts)
5. You are correct,
Sun Jun 13, 2021, 12:59 PM
Jun 2021

it isn't just about stonewalling subpoenas though, nothing will get out of committee in a Senate investigation.

I keep hearing that the House can't investigate because of a conflict of interest, I say, where is that in writing. If this is just investigated by the Senate it will be another waste of time.

Also, the IG investigation will probably take at least a year to complete.

I am not a patient person.

sanatanadharma

(3,639 posts)
7. Senate Republicans can not block Congressional inquiries
Sun Jun 13, 2021, 01:32 PM
Jun 2021

If the Senate wants to investigate also, the House can not stop them.

JohnSJ

(91,937 posts)
8. As I understand it the Senate republicans can block a subpoena because the Snate judiciary is
Mon Jun 14, 2021, 12:32 PM
Jun 2021

50/50

The House doesn’t have that restrictions

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