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pnwmom

(108,977 posts) Wed Apr 3, 2019, 08:40 PM Apr 2019

Jerry Nadler says they'll go to court to get Mueller Grand Jury records, even without

the Justice Department.

IOW, if the Justice Dept. disagrees, tough. It will be up to the Federal Judge.

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Jerry Nadler says they'll go to court to get Mueller Grand Jury records, even without (Original Post) pnwmom Apr 2019 OP

Yes, this is how these have worked in the past manor321 Apr 2019 #1

trump and the republicans barbtries Apr 2019 #2

manor321

(3,344 posts)

1. Yes, this is how these have worked in the past

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Wed Apr 3, 2019, 08:44 PM

Apr 2019

The two main ways for Congress to enforce a subpoena is through the DOJ or through a Federal court. Congress typically does both, expecting the DOJ will refuse to take action when the case involves the Executive branch. Same thing happened with the US Attorney firings scandal and the "Fast and Furious" investigation.

barbtries

(28,789 posts)

2. trump and the republicans

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Wed Apr 3, 2019, 09:36 PM

Apr 2019

have been working overtime to make sure none of the judges will cross him.

i can't wait until the trump era is over. hope i live to see it.

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