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Locutusofborg

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8. As the House is currently doing...

Reply to diva77 (Original post)

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 09:58 PM

Jul 2019

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.

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Can someone remind me - would an impeachment inquiry affect DOJ's powers? [View all] diva77 Jul 2019 OP

I'd like to know the answer too. BigmanPigman Jul 2019 #1

Yes. elleng Jul 2019 #2

Thank you, elleng. I do not understand why the House is not using this lifeline. diva77 Jul 2019 #3

The politics makes it difficult, elleng Jul 2019 #4

It was the inquiry part of the process I was interested in with my question -- if the House has the diva77 Jul 2019 #5

But that doesn't reduce DoJ's capabilities. AncientGeezer Jul 2019 #6

No StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #7

As the House is currently doing... Locutusofborg Jul 2019 #8

We need new iron clad laws passed regarding the impeachment process Thekaspervote Jul 2019 #9