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Mz Pip

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13. Congressional oversight is on the chopping block.

Mon Nov 18, 2019, 02:18 PM

Nov 2019

Does not Congress have the power to investigate the Executive Branch? Conservatives want to neuter Congressional power. If this goes in Trump’s favor we can just kiss good bye that we have 3 co equal branches of government.

So any president from here on out will be able to declare any investigation a witch hunt and refuse to comply and get away with it.

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Supreme Court temporarily halts court order requiring accountants to turn over Trump's tax returns t [View all] Polybius Nov 2019 OP

As expected, CJ Roberts issues temporary stay in Trump v. Mazars, meaning accounting firm doesn't... mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2019 #1

This isn't unexpected. djg21 Nov 2019 #9

Thanks. NT mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2019 #11

It means the SC will review the case, right? California_Republic Nov 2019 #12

No. djg21 Nov 2019 #14

They have a Twitter account too, as does Amy Howe, one of their prolific writers. mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2019 #22

No, it means that they are getting ready to consider whether to review it. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #16

Oh boy DENVERPOPS Nov 2019 #30

Thanks for the heads up! Dennis Donovan Nov 2019 #15

I knew it his f----g court is his insurance policy. nt doc03 Nov 2019 #2

+1 ancianita Nov 2019 #17

Both sides indicated they were fine with exactly this order. It says nothing about onenote Nov 2019 #21

Justices Gorsuck and Boof are doing their jobs. lagomorph777 Nov 2019 #33

Yes, along with all the other Justices. This is a routine administrative order The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #34

The talking heads I heard said the SCOTUS doc03 Nov 2019 #41

They shouldn't (but then, I didn't think they should or would hear Bush v. Gore, either). The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #42

Before the predictable hissy-fit about the evil Supreme Court is posted The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #3

Thx for weighing in!! Thekaspervote Nov 2019 #6

+1 Mike 03 Nov 2019 #8

Thanks. I was just about to say something similar (sans the tweet). ET Awful Nov 2019 #18

Too late. Some already are saying this shows the court is intent on saving Trump onenote Nov 2019 #23

Lots of knee-jerking is performed by folks who don't know how the process works, The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #28

And Justice Roberts has been sooooooo concerned about the politicization of the court... Raster Nov 2019 #4

See above. It's an administrative stay giving the lawyers time to file briefs. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #7

I see this and changed my post. Raster Nov 2019 #25

Better yet, that they don't take the case at all. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #26

Yes, that would be optimum, allowing the lower courts judgement to stand. Raster Nov 2019 #27

Did I just hear Pete Williams cilla4progress Nov 2019 #5

I haven't read it yet, but I believe the committee agreed to a 10 day stay beginning the 20th herding cats Nov 2019 #10

The Circuit Court of Appeals ruling was scheduled to take affect this Wednesday ... aggiesal Nov 2019 #20

Trump's lawyers already have filed onenote Nov 2019 #24

I agree, that's why I wrote ... aggiesal Nov 2019 #36

Congressional oversight is on the chopping block. Mz Pip Nov 2019 #13

Don't jump to conclusions. The court hasn't even agreed to hear the case yet. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #19

It IS on the chopping block ArizonaLib Nov 2019 #39

Not jumping to conclusions. Mz Pip Nov 2019 #40

I think they may refuse to hear it just to preserve the SC as seemingly impartial. truthisfreedom Nov 2019 #29

I hope so. dewsgirl Nov 2019 #31

"consider arguments" Maxheader Nov 2019 #32

This stay was supported by the House committee onenote Nov 2019 #35

I wonder if the court will interfere with the House which would be a violation of the Constitution. cstanleytech Nov 2019 #37

So do you agree with Judge Rao onenote Nov 2019 #43

Nope I don't agree as the court is supposed to be one of the checks and cstanleytech Nov 2019 #44

This is not a big deal Gothmog Nov 2019 #38