Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

bluestarone

(16,872 posts) Wed Nov 25, 2020, 10:53 AM Nov 2020

14

No matter what, i'm thinking for the FIRST time in FOUR years the HOUSE subpeonas

WILL be ENFORCED!!! (after Jan. 20th.) THIS could be be very EXCITING!!!

10 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

No matter what, i'm thinking for the FIRST time in FOUR years the HOUSE subpeonas (Original Post) bluestarone Nov 2020 OP

with a DOJ dedicate to law, we should all hope so beachbumbob Nov 2020 #1

YES! bluestarone Nov 2020 #2

Why would the House be subpoenaing the Biden Administration? brooklynite Nov 2020 #3

Why would you think this? bluestarone Nov 2020 #4

I doubt that any former Trump officials would get subpoenaed by Congress... brooklynite Nov 2020 #7

I'd be happy either way! bluestarone Nov 2020 #9

Wasn't there a SCOTUS ruling saying that congressional subpoenas are not enforceable? enough Nov 2020 #5

I thought they said it was the AG's responsibility to... 2naSalit Nov 2020 #6

Yes - they said Congress has to pass a law to make them enforceable; it's not explicit in the law. lagomorph777 Nov 2020 #8

THIS! bluestarone Nov 2020 #10

beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)

1. with a DOJ dedicate to law, we should all hope so

Reply to bluestarone (Original post)

Wed Nov 25, 2020, 10:55 AM

Nov 2020

bluestarone

(16,872 posts)

2. YES!

Reply to beachbumbob (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 25, 2020, 10:57 AM

Nov 2020

brooklynite

(94,373 posts)

3. Why would the House be subpoenaing the Biden Administration?

Reply to bluestarone (Original post)

Wed Nov 25, 2020, 11:01 AM

Nov 2020

bluestarone

(16,872 posts)

4. Why would you think this?

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #3)

Wed Nov 25, 2020, 11:06 AM

Nov 2020

Lots of crooks that WOULD NOT answer their subpoenas from before? I'm sure Adam will have some names in mind? I hope they CONTINUE where they left off!!!

brooklynite

(94,373 posts)

7. I doubt that any former Trump officials would get subpoenaed by Congress...

Reply to bluestarone (Reply #4)

Wed Nov 25, 2020, 11:34 AM

Nov 2020

...that would be a matter for DOJ.

bluestarone

(16,872 posts)

9. I'd be happy either way!

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #7)

Wed Nov 25, 2020, 11:36 AM

Nov 2020

I'm just thinking BOTH (house and DOJ.) could work it out?

enough

(13,255 posts)

5. Wasn't there a SCOTUS ruling saying that congressional subpoenas are not enforceable?

Reply to bluestarone (Original post)

Wed Nov 25, 2020, 11:14 AM

Nov 2020

Sometime in the past year?

2naSalit

(86,336 posts)

6. I thought they said it was the AG's responsibility to...

Reply to enough (Reply #5)

Wed Nov 25, 2020, 11:20 AM

Nov 2020

Assist in such enforcement and since nobody in the DOJ was going to do that, they weren't enforced. I could be mistaken about that.

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)

8. Yes - they said Congress has to pass a law to make them enforceable; it's not explicit in the law.

Reply to enough (Reply #5)

Wed Nov 25, 2020, 11:36 AM

Nov 2020

One more reason we have to win in GA.

bluestarone

(16,872 posts)

10. THIS!

Reply to lagomorph777 (Reply #8)

Wed Nov 25, 2020, 11:37 AM

Nov 2020

Reply to this discussion

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»No matter what, i'm think...