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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Thu Jun 15, 2017, 05:54 PM Jun 2017

Grassley to Justice Department: No Answers, No Nominee

Source: Roll Call



Judiciary chairman wants responses to at least 15 letters first

Posted Jun 15, 2017 4:24 PM
Todd Ruger
@Todd Ruger

Senate Judiciary Chairman Charles E. Grassley is tired of his requests to the Justice Department going unanswered — and he’s fighting back yet again.

The Iowa Republican announced Thursday that the committee won’t advance the nomination of Stephen Boyd to be assistant attorney general for legislative affairs until he gets responses to at least 15 letters, some due more than six months ago.

Grassley, whose other frustrations led him to delay nominees this year and take to Twitter to get information from the Trump administration, spoke emphatically at a committee business meeting.

“The department has refused — now can you believe this — the department has refused to make Mr. Boyd available for even a conversation with the committee’s oversight and investigative staff,” Grassley said. “The department needs to improve its communication with committee members and staff, it needs to be more serious about answering the mail and the questions from Congress.”





Read more: http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/grassley-justice-department-no-answers-no-nominee

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Grassley to Justice Department: No Answers, No Nominee (Original Post) DonViejo Jun 2017 OP
!!! BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #1
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! CatWoman Jun 2017 #5
+++++++++++ HAB911 Jun 2017 #11
More delay from those obstructionist Democrats! Johnyawl Jun 2017 #2
Well, you know....... SergeStorms Jun 2017 #3
He's falling into disaster FAST! It's obvious why the Dems oppose the Con & his ideas, napi21 Jun 2017 #4
Can't believe I just rec'd a Grassley! dchill Jun 2017 #6
Knock knock. No one is home. Ilsa Jun 2017 #7
I am certainly pleased to see Grassley step up leftieNanner Jun 2017 #8
They ALL sold their souls to the Devil HAB911 Jun 2017 #12
Not just SCOTUS leftieNanner Jun 2017 #13
When Grassley was 1st elected bobbieinok Jun 2017 #9
How could a response have been due 6 mos, ago, when Trump wasn't even Prez 6 mos. ago? Honeycombe8 Jun 2017 #10
So Stonewall Grassley (re: Obama's SCOTUS nominee) is angry that he's being stonewalled? progressoid Jun 2017 #14
I take this as a sign Sens/Reps aren't scared of Trump DeminPennswoods Jun 2017 #15

SergeStorms

(18,898 posts)
3. Well, you know.......
Thu Jun 15, 2017, 06:55 PM
Jun 2017

Trump is new at this "government" thing, and he probably hasn't gotten around to talking to the Justice department yet. Oh, he HAS talked to the Justice department about "certain" things, but not this? Okay. Never mind.

napi21

(45,806 posts)
4. He's falling into disaster FAST! It's obvious why the Dems oppose the Con & his ideas,
Thu Jun 15, 2017, 07:07 PM
Jun 2017

but when the Con Clan ignores requests from their own congressmen and get in a fight, he's got real trouble! Grassley may be the first I've heard about to start fighting back, but I'm betting he's not the only Pub who wants to, and with the speed that this mess is going, it won't be long before more Pubs join Grassley in demanding responses to their questions.

Is the Con clan THAT stupid that they don't care how they treat the very people they need to get anything done, and MAYBE keep them out of prison?

leftieNanner

(14,998 posts)
8. I am certainly pleased to see Grassley step up
Thu Jun 15, 2017, 07:57 PM
Jun 2017

But the Republicans won't do anything to Trump until they get their chance to pack the judiciary with right wing judges and pass their toxic legislation. Let's hope Mueller or Schneiderman can find something before it's too late.

leftieNanner

(14,998 posts)
13. Not just SCOTUS
Fri Jun 16, 2017, 10:24 AM
Jun 2017

But ALL of the courts. Mitch was stonewalling Obama on judicial appointments for 8 years and now he will cram them in as fast as he can. Sold his soul for sure.

bobbieinok

(12,858 posts)
9. When Grassley was 1st elected
Thu Jun 15, 2017, 08:52 PM
Jun 2017

His big issue was the insane prices the Pentagon was paying for simple
tools such as screwdrivers. In his 1st debate, my now ex - Iistening from
another room - said Grassley was sure to win 'because he sounded
Ike Will Rogers'!

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
10. How could a response have been due 6 mos, ago, when Trump wasn't even Prez 6 mos. ago?
Thu Jun 15, 2017, 08:53 PM
Jun 2017

Nominees weren't nominated on Day One.

progressoid

(49,825 posts)
14. So Stonewall Grassley (re: Obama's SCOTUS nominee) is angry that he's being stonewalled?
Fri Jun 16, 2017, 11:50 AM
Jun 2017

Aw, shucks. That must sting a little.

Here, let me put some ointment on your boo boo.

DeminPennswoods

(15,246 posts)
15. I take this as a sign Sens/Reps aren't scared of Trump
Fri Jun 16, 2017, 12:57 PM
Jun 2017

They must be seeing the same dismal polling eroding Trump's base.

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