Why was Mnuchin able to go to UK when he skipped out on a congressional subpeona?

[diva77]

Wouldn't Homeland Security withhold passport of a person in contempt of Congress?

Sorry, not understanding the process...

[FiveGoodMen]

1. Because they're on his side?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. He's ignored the subpoena but has not yet been voted in contempt of Congress.

If a person ignores a congressional subpoena the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia has the “duty ... to bring the matter before the grand jury for its action.” Contempt of Congress is a federal misdemeanor punishable by a maximum $100,000 fine and a maximum one-year sentence in federal prison. But if the executive branch doesn't want to prosecute (and with Barr in charge of the DoJ, they probably wouldn't), Congress wouldn't be able to impose the penalty. Congress can also file a lawsuit asking a judge to order the witness to provide the information, raising the additional possibility of imprisonment for contempt of court. https://www.lawfareblog.com/congressional-subpoena-power-and-executive-privilege-coming-showdown-between-branches

[diva77]

5. Thanks for explanation, TVO. Absolutely infuriating!!! Yet another layer of contempt --

participating in world travel and pretending to do so on behalf of US by these low-life gangsters.

[spanone]

3. They are all trump-anointed and above the law...

it appears.

[comradebillyboy]

4. Homeland Security does what Trump wishes.

[True Blue American]

6. Not sure, but Barr

Just caved. Willing to give Documents if they with draw the Contempt!

[sinkingfeeling]

7. I don't recall any prior president taking adult children, their spouses, and half the cabinet on

state visits.

[BigmanPigman]

8. He thinks he is not going to get this chance again...

he and his kids may be in prison stripes before they have another term.