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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Fri May 26, 2017, 01:52 PM May 2017

Sources: Nunes still has say in issuing subpoenas in House Intel's Russia inquiry

Source: CNN



By Manu Raju and Tom LoBianco, CNN
Updated 12:30 PM ET, Fri May 26, 2017

(CNN)Rep. Devin Nunes, who stepped aside from leading the House intelligence committee's Russia probe under a cloud of controversy, still is in charge of a key decision: Whether to issue subpoenas to obtain records and testimony central to the investigation.

In a private meeting this week, House intelligence committee members discussed their plans to move ahead with the Russia investigation into meddling in the US election. And the GOP members made clear that the current rules of the committee still apply: That Nunes can issue the subpoenas "upon consultation with" ranking Democrat Adam Schiff or by a vote of the full committee, according to several sources familiar with the matter.

The decision means Nunes still has significant sway to influence the direction of the probe, despite announcing in April that while he would still remain chairman of the committee but temporarily step aside from leading the investigation as the House Ethics Committee planned to investigate him for potentially disclosing classified information. Rep. Mike Conaway, a Texas Republican, took his place.

The House panel's approach differs markedly from the Senate Intelligence Committee, which is also investigating the possibility of collusion between Trump associates and Russian officials during last year's elections. On Thursday, members of the Senate committee gave their GOP chairman, Richard Burr, and Democratic ranking member, Mark Warner, blanket authority to issue subpoenas as they see fit. The move was intended to speed up a probe that some Senate Democrats had sharply criticized for moving too slowly.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/26/politics/devin-nunes-house-intel-subpoenas/index.html

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Sources: Nunes still has say in issuing subpoenas in House Intel's Russia inquiry (Original Post) DonViejo May 2017 OP
Well, that's that, then. WinkyDink May 2017 #1
Just assumed Nunes was still the Chair Person because Wellstone ruled May 2017 #2
I hope you're right about that. red dog 1 May 2017 #4
Nunes will get rolled up in Russia-Gate. Wellstone ruled May 2017 #7
Again..I hope you're right. red dog 1 May 2017 #9
We still have the Office of Inspector General who investagaes Wellstone ruled May 2017 #11
You're right, but red dog 1 May 2017 #12
These assholes do not know the meaning of "recuse" ProudLib72 May 2017 #3
K&R...Thanks for posting. DonViejo red dog 1 May 2017 #5
Absolutely no ethics GitRDun May 2017 #6
Here's hoping Nunes Plucketeer May 2017 #8
When asked if the republicans had any morals or ethics the answer was 'we have Nunes' Angry Dragon May 2017 #10
 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
2. Just assumed Nunes was still the Chair Person because
Fri May 26, 2017, 02:24 PM
May 2017

there has not been any statement claiming he had relinquished his Chairmanship. Nunes has his marching orders and they sure appear to be,obstruct any and all Investigations.

My money is on,Nunes will resign his Congressional Seat.

red dog 1

(27,648 posts)
4. I hope you're right about that.
Fri May 26, 2017, 02:52 PM
May 2017

but I have doubts that Nunes will ever resign, either as Chairman of the committee, or as a congressman.

(Don't forget who the House Speaker is)

red dog 1

(27,648 posts)
9. Again..I hope you're right.
Fri May 26, 2017, 04:56 PM
May 2017

Remember, unlike Watergate, the GOP now controls both houses of Congress, and both Eddie Munster & Turtle-Man are lying little weasels who don't give a damn about things like "Obstruction of Justice" or the fact that a foreign adversary (Russia) helped to put that child-raping POS in the White House.

There are no "checks & balances" anymore.

It's Animal Farm, and the pigs are in charge!

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
11. We still have the Office of Inspector General who investagaes
Fri May 26, 2017, 06:40 PM
May 2017

Congress Persons and Senators for unlawful activities.

red dog 1

(27,648 posts)
12. You're right, but
Fri May 26, 2017, 08:10 PM
May 2017

every department has it's own I.G.
and there is no Inspector General for the Congress

For example,
Office of the Inspector General
U.S. Department of Justice
http://oig.justice.gov


"As DOJ Inspector General, Michael E. Horowitz oversees a nationwide workforce of more than 450 special agents, auditors, inspectors, attorneys, and support staff whose mission is to detect and deter waste, fraud, abuse, and misconduct in DOJ programs and personnel, and to promote economy and efficiency in Department operations."

So, the DOJ's I.G. "might" be able to do something about Attorney General Jeff Sessions' role in any "cover-up" or "obstruction of justice"..but he has no authority over Congresscritters' possible misconduct, so Nunes, Munster, Turtle et.al. have nothing to fear, even from Mr. Horowitz.

red dog 1

(27,648 posts)
5. K&R...Thanks for posting. DonViejo
Fri May 26, 2017, 02:57 PM
May 2017

At least the Republicans on the Senate Intelligence Committee seems to be doing their job....(so far)

Nunes is a lying weasel just like his immediate boss, House Speaker Eddie Munster.

GitRDun

(1,846 posts)
6. Absolutely no ethics
Fri May 26, 2017, 03:06 PM
May 2017
The fact that ANYONE would vote for people of such low morals is truly astonishing.
 

Plucketeer

(12,882 posts)
8. Here's hoping Nunes
Fri May 26, 2017, 04:49 PM
May 2017

says something that pisses off freshman congress-dolt, Gianforte - the new federal Rep from Dumbtana.

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