Republicans have no Self respect for Congress when they allow witnesses to avoid Questions!!

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The Post's View Opinion
Hope Hicks’s resignation caused a stir. But what she did first is more important.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/hope-hickss-resignation-caused-a-stir-but-what-she-did-first-is-more-important/2018/03/03/a32e30e2-1e45-11e8-b2d9-08e748f892c0_story.html?utm_term=.45b82b158f66

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What Hope Hicks’s departure says about the White House


Testifying before the House Intelligence Committee, which is investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election, she refused to answer any questions about anything that happened after Mr.?Trump was sworn in...............................



A self-respecting legislative branch would not allow executive-branch witnesses to so easily evade basic questioning, particularly when it concerns matters as important as the Russia investigation. Executive privilege’s scope remains a matter of debate, and every episode in which it is used — or abused — sets a precedent. But past presidents have accepted boundaries on executive privilege that should not be eroded, acknowledging that the power .............................................
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The question is: Will Congress defend its prerogative as legitimate overseer of the executive branch? So far, the answer has been a dismal no. As The Post’s James Hohmann pointed out, Ms.?Hicks’s behavior has not been isolated. Former Trump strategist Stephen K. Bannon was similarly uncooperative. Before the Senate this past June, Attorney General Jeff Sessions explained that he could not invoke executive privilege but that his refusal to answer certain questions protected “the right of the president to assert it if he chooses.” Even Corey Lewandowski, who never worked in the White House, was evasive.

Lawmakers at least followed up by subpoenaing Mr.?Bannon, a step they failed to take with Ms.?Hicks when she testified. But she is as deserving of a subpoena. Meanwhile, the House should move to hold Mr.?Bannon in contempt for his continued foot-dragging, which would require the assent of Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.).

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1. We need a special prosecutor for the House Judiciary Committee.

Something very wrong is happenning there.

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2. It's always party first for the GOP