Things seem to be unfolding rather quickly. Former White House aides and advisors are scrambling to cover themselves as they receive subpoenas to appear and produce documents.
It’s rare when lawyers — as opposed to their clients — take the Fifth Amendment. But Jeffrey Clark, the former Justice Department lawyer who reportedly tried to help Donald Trump overturn the 2020 presidential election, is now claiming the privilege against self-incrimination to avoid testifying before the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. He has just been joined in that posture by one of Trump’s main outside legal advisers, John Eastman.
The lawsuit comes after the committee signaled it would pursue a criminal contempt referral against Meadows because of his refusal to sit for a deposition in the investigation into the Capitol riot. Meadows alleges that the subpoenas are "overly broad and unduly burdensome," while claiming that the committee "lacks lawful authority to seek and to obtain" the information requested.
And apparently Mark Meadows had a power point outlining how to overturn election results.
The 38-page presentation, entitled "Election Fraud, Foreign Interference & Options for 6 Jan," is dated one day before the Capitol riot. It's believed to have been submitted by Meadows after he was subpoenaed by the panel in connection with the insurrection.
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5 minutes ago, heron said:
I’ve read that something like 30 Republican members of congress participated in trump’s pressure campaign. It will be interesting to see how many of them show up on these threatened “investigations”.
We knew early on that Marjorie Taylor Greene, Lauren Boebert, Paul Gosar, Mo Brooks, Madison Cawthorn, and Louie Gohmert were actively involved. Only Cawthorn lost his seat, the rest are still active members of congress. Some of them are emboldened... have you heard any of MTGs recent remarks about winning the Insurrection? Those people will be busily engaged in investigating Hunter Biden and members of the cabinet inspite of their efforts to stop the peaceful transfer of power on 010621.
Our republic remains in peril. Thank a republican voter today.
We knew early on that Marjorie Taylor Greene, Lauren Boebert, Paul Gosar, Mo Brooks, Madison Cawthorn, and Louie Gohmert were actively involved. Only Cawthorn lost his seat, the rest are still active members of congress. Some of them are emboldened... have you heard any of MTGs recent remarks about winning the Insurrection? Those people will be busily engaged in investigating Hunter Biden and members of the cabinet inspite of their efforts to stop the peaceful transfer of power on 010621.
Our republic remains in peril. Thank a republican voter today.
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It’s unlikely that the Ethics Committee will offer much of a slap on the wrist, if any, particularly since that bipartisan committee will soon be chaired by a Republican. Those members of the House who amplified Trump’s false claims, worked to assist with his efforts to retain power, voted to block electors from Arizona and Pennsylvania and then blocked or minimized the investigation undertaken by their colleagues will simply continue to serve in Congress.
Oh no... you are welcome to ignore it and not take it seriously. That would actually match your devotion to Trump and the extreme right wing rhetoric that you share. We actually enjoy your offerings here because they are such a clear representation of the indoctrinated beliefs of that subset of Trump loving Republicans.
Again the committee means nothing and has no legal authority. And Merrill Garland is going to throw it right in the trash where it belongs. Although he’s not very bright he’s smart enough to understand partisan politics when he sees it. Just a waste of taxpayer money.
Again the committee means nothing and has no legal authority. And Merrill Garland is going to throw it right in the trash where it belongs. Although he’s not very bright he’s smart enough to understand partisan politics when he sees it. Just a waste of taxpayer money.
You seem to have some personal knowledge about Attorney General Garland. Did you go to school together at Harvard or work together in the courts? Perhaps you assisted with the prosecution of the Oklahoma City bombers. Are you just sore because he was nominated the SCOTUS, edging you out?
You seem to have some personal knowledge about Attorney General Garland. Did you go to school together at Harvard or work together in the courts? Perhaps you assisted with the prosecution of the Oklahoma City bombers. Are you just sore because he was nominated the SCOTUS, edging you out?
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1 hour ago, MaybeeRN said:
Again the committee means nothing and has no legal authority. And Merrill Garland is going to throw it right in the trash where it belongs. Although he’s not very bright he’s smart enough to understand partisan politics when he sees it. Just a waste of taxpayer money.
Sure, sure that's what your media tells you, not that you ever source a opinion. You don't remember Benghazi, do you? We know what to expect from the upcoming republican House. After all, the fellow campaigning to be SOTH is backed by Trump. The only surprises will likely be limited to how ridiculous the investigations or how openly corrupt they will be willing to be to maintain power once they have it.
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4 minutes ago, heron said:
Who’s Merrill Garland?
He's the guy that the conservative, who doesn't understand anything about the issue, is convinced is just going to throw the criminal referral out.
I bet that's how she thinks Barr would have done it after he corrupted the Mueller report with prepublication lies, misrepresentations and unnecessary redactions.. Business as usual for Republicans apparently.
It's is correct that the committee's recommendation is not the same as conviction. I wouldn't say "it means nothing". But it certainly is not a guilty verdict or even an indictment.
Obviously it's partisan. While I might find that reason to be skeptical, it also doesn't make me dismiss it either. After all two republicans sacrificed their careers over the committee's finding.
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The DOJ’s manual for attorneys instructs that as a threshold matter a prosecutor should only “commence or recommend” prosecution if they believe a “person’s conduct constitutes a federal offense.” In addition, the “admissible evidence” should “be sufficient to obtain and sustain a conviction.”
Determining what is “admissible evidence” is critical, as there is a very high bar. Not all evidence prosecutors gather can be used in court.
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We knew early on that Marjorie Taylor Greene, Lauren Boebert, Paul Gosar, Mo Brooks, Madison Cawthorn, and Louie Gohmert were actively involved. Only Cawthorn lost his seat, the rest are still active members of congress. Some of them are emboldened... have you heard any of MTGs recent remarks about winning the Insurrection? Those people will be busily engaged in investigating Hunter Biden and members of the cabinet inspite of their efforts to stop the peaceful transfer of power on 010621.
Our republic remains in peril. Thank a republican voter today.