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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCan someone remind me - would an impeachment inquiry affect DOJ's powers?
-cannot remember whether an impeachment inquiry would supersede Barr's powers??
BigmanPigman
(51,432 posts)'Impeachment in the United States is the process by which the lower house of a legislature brings charges against a civil officer of government for crimes alleged to have been committed, analogous to the bringing of an indictment by a grand jury.' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impeachment_in_the_United_States
diva77
(7,606 posts)elleng
(130,156 posts)the House impeaches, the Senate convicts, so without cooperation in the senate, chances of a Guilty finding are difficult.
diva77
(7,606 posts)power to override Barr's shenanigans, I don't understand why it is holding back -- regardless of how far the impeachment process goes.
AncientGeezer
(2,146 posts)Last edited Mon Jul 8, 2019, 10:26 PM - Edit history (2)
(Damn..leaving out and spelling words wrong)
StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)Locutusofborg
(524 posts)The House has to work through the courts in order to counter DOJ. Impeachment would not alter that. DOJ can still block investigations if Trump claims Executive Privilege and only the courts can overrule executive privilege on a case by case basis.