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Bucky

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12. Article 1, Section 8, "necessary and proper" clause

Reply to yallerdawg (Reply #11)

Fri Oct 28, 2016, 06:35 PM

Oct 2016

To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this Constitution in the government of the United States, or in any department or officer thereof.

Yes, Congress writes the laws of the land. To do that, they have the power of oversight for all federal agencies. It's called "checks and balances." Didn't your government teacher cover this when you were in high school? What the heck kind of republic would we have if the law enforcement agencies didn't answer to anyone outside the executive branch?

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Why did the FBI have to inform congress? [View all] Proud liberal 80 Oct 2016 OP

Sounds like Comey's motives are political meow2u3 Oct 2016 #1

He didn't have to, make no mistake thejoker123 Oct 2016 #2

good question. all things behind closed doors are to be questioned for sure... Divine Discontent Oct 2016 #3

I read that while under oath, Comey agreed to disclose new info within 48 hours. Avalux Oct 2016 #4

He mentioned as much in his second letter, but there was no 48 hour time limit. I heard Trump was okaawhatever Oct 2016 #28

"Out of an abundance of caution" - Steny Hoyer NT No Vested Interest Oct 2016 #5

Saving face with the GOP! imanamerican63 Oct 2016 #6

Well he testified under oath that the investigation had been completed... PoliticAverse Oct 2016 #7

A little thing called the Constitution requires Congress to oversee the Executive Branch Bucky Oct 2016 #8

What? yallerdawg Oct 2016 #11

Article 1, Section 8, "necessary and proper" clause Bucky Oct 2016 #12

No "government teacher" ever taught what your suggesting. yallerdawg Oct 2016 #14

No, not true. Let me explain. Bucky Oct 2016 #16

I'm talking about your outlandish ideas! yallerdawg Oct 2016 #17

Congress oversees the entire federal bureaucracy, which they created by law. Yo_Mama Oct 2016 #29

You're actually defending Comey on this??? philosslayer Oct 2016 #18

Good job on missing the point Bucky Oct 2016 #23

Comey had told members of Congress under oath something that now may Yo_Mama Oct 2016 #30

Isn't congress supposed to vote on supreme court nominees? nt ecstatic Oct 2016 #21

To cover Comey's a**. napi21 Oct 2016 #10

at least we know there is nothing in the emails Takket Oct 2016 #13

and how long has the FBI known this allegation? spanone Oct 2016 #15

And I Just Heard Rep. Marcia Fudge Say He ONLY Sent The Letter To Republicans ChoppinBroccoli Oct 2016 #19

He sent the letter to the Committee Chairpersons, which are all Republicans. Thor_MN Oct 2016 #22

Comey wanted to see Comey's name in the news dalton99 Oct 2016 #20

Lots of things are unusual about this election B_Mann Oct 2016 #24

There was no need to disclose this right now...That's a know known uponit7771 Oct 2016 #25

It seems to me he ... Mystery sage Oct 2016 #26

Because he told them something under oath that might well be no longer true. Yo_Mama Oct 2016 #27

Okay atreides1 Oct 2016 #31

I saw in an article that at least some Dems were notified as well. Yo_Mama Oct 2016 #32

The letter was sent to Democrats and Republicans. philosslayer Oct 2016 #34

I was mentioning this in another thread. The House GOP simply 'worked the ref' until they TrollBuster9090 Oct 2016 #33