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FBaggins

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18. I don't think that's it

Reply to jalan48 (Reply #17)

Tue Mar 5, 2019, 05:30 PM

Mar 2019

I think they're arguing that security clearances are exclusively an executive function and do not derive from legislation... and thus there is no oversight power for Congress in this case.

I believe that's an unresolved issue... so perhaps we'll get to resolve it.

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White House tells Dems it won't hand over Kushner security clearance docs [View all] brooklynite Mar 2019 OP

If White House thinks... CDerekGo Mar 2019 #1

Partly they are just trying to delay it past Nov 2020. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2019 #6

one way or another it will be a campaign issue rurallib Mar 2019 #15

You well may be right. But, will that matter if people have had enough of Trump? olegramps Mar 2019 #24

they are Larrybanal Mar 2019 #8

Just who is going to make them behave? Jakes Progress Mar 2019 #22

Knowing the WH as I do, Iliyah Mar 2019 #2

I think you're right padah513 Mar 2019 #3

I see this.......... MyOwnPeace Mar 2019 #4

The Dems are going to have to subpoena everyone. BigmanPigman Mar 2019 #5

Yeabbut, who thinks they'll honor subpoenas? nt babylonsister Mar 2019 #7

I just hope they do not let Trump and those in his administration escape once they are out office cstanleytech Mar 2019 #9

Yes!!! No More "Moving Forward" McKim Mar 2019 #13

!!!!! crazytown Mar 2019 #33

Nasty letter to follow COLGATE4 Mar 2019 #10

Same question. Different day. Why? Why? Why? Are they a bit paranoid? Firestorm49 Mar 2019 #11

Chairman Cummings Issues Statement on White House Refusal to Produce Documents and Witnesses mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2019 #12

Total crock of poo. 2naSalit Mar 2019 #14

On a side note, who else is shaken and creeped out that so many unauthorized and compromised LiberalLovinLug Mar 2019 #19

See you in court, assholes. nt. BlueIdaho Mar 2019 #16

Executive Privilege. How will the SCOTUS rule? jalan48 Mar 2019 #17

I don't think that's it FBaggins Mar 2019 #18

Interesting. Are function and privilege different? jalan48 Mar 2019 #20

Subpoena. They'll produce. They're just stalling. ffr Mar 2019 #21

it's not just Kushner NewJeffCT Mar 2019 #23

I wondered how John Bolton got security clearance despite Russia earnings & honors stuffmatters Mar 2019 #28

IMO, SCOTUS wont automatically rule in tRUMPYS favor on many of the disputes needing NoMoreRepugs Mar 2019 #25

To the Trump clan, it's just a business license to sell secrets. keithbvadu2 Mar 2019 #26

The King has spoken. Ferrets are Cool Mar 2019 #27

That's Because There Were/Are None Me. Mar 2019 #29

Well HootieMcBoob Mar 2019 #30

And....here we go. We're off to the races. Must be something good in those docs. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #31

And you know the order has been given by his assholiness to everyone on the whole japple Mar 2019 #32