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FBaggins

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6. That's "all" they have to do?

Reply to avebury (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 1, 2019, 05:28 PM

Mar 2019

Executive branch employees can't testify regarding classified information without the permission of the DOJ and/or others in the Executive Branch. Republicans ran into that over the last couple years themselves when DOJ attorneys wouldn't let witnesses answer questions... and that's when both branches were controlled by the same party.

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House Democrats Immediately Demand All Records On Kushner Security Clearance [View all] babylonsister Mar 2019 OP

The title may say "demand"... but it doesn't look like it so far FBaggins Mar 2019 #1

If the WH won't play ball with them, then all they need to do is obtain avebury Mar 2019 #2

That's "all" they have to do? FBaggins Mar 2019 #6

Too good malaise Mar 2019 #3

I'm pretty sure they won't respond by the deadline. Time for subpoenas. vsrazdem Mar 2019 #4

How many deaths behind Kushner's secret-shopping so far?? NBachers Mar 2019 #5

America for sale...wonder how much he sold America out for? HipChick Mar 2019 #7

Probably for exactly volstork Mar 2019 #9

Demand isn't 3 days later Congressman... There has got to be something that can be done immediately PeeJ52 Mar 2019 #8

Yes. National Security is a stake. Achilleaze Mar 2019 #11

This is better than sex Pepsidog Mar 2019 #10

You almost had me there... PeeJ52 Mar 2019 #12

So what happens if WH doesn't "voluntarily cooperate with this investigation" by March 4? red dog 1 Mar 2019 #13

He can't be subpoenaed? babylonsister Mar 2019 #14

After what Trump and the Repugnants have done I hope our guys do not let him get away with it cstanleytech Mar 2019 #15

Could very well have something to do with the nuclear secrets they want to give to the Saudis. Mr. Evil Mar 2019 #16

Do Presidents have the ultimate authority to issue clearance, whether warranted or not? MadDAsHell Mar 2019 #17

K&R ck4829 Mar 2019 #18

Only at Jared Blue Owl Mar 2019 #19