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Pelosi: The Courts have been clear: the Presidents insistence that he is above the law is an offense to our Constitution and to every American.
Pelosi Statement on Court Rulings on Congressional Oversight
NOVEMBER 25, 2019 PRESS RELEASE
San Francisco Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after the District Court for the District of Columbia ruled in the Committee on the Judiciary v. McGahn case that the White House cannot continue its obstruction of Congress, and after the U.S. Supreme Court granted a temporary stay on the Mazars case:
The Courts have been clear: the Presidents insistence that he is above the law is an offense to our Constitution and to every American. Todays District Court decision in the McGahn case is yet another resounding ruling that the Administrations claim of absolute immunity from Congresss subpoenas has no basis in the law or our democracy, and must immediately cease. Again and again, the Courts have reaffirmed the Congresss constitutional authority to conduct oversight on behalf of the American people.
As the Court ruled, It is hard to imagine a more significant wound than such alleged interference with Congress ability to detect and deter abuses of power within the Executive branch for the protection of the People of the United States. The judge concluded that, Stated simply, the primary takeaway from the past 250 years of recorded American history is that Presidents are not kings.
In the Mazars case, the Courts have ruled multiple times to reaffirm Congresss oversight authority, stating, Contrary to the Presidents arguments, the Committee possesses authority under both the House Rules and the Constitution to issue the subpoena, and Mazars must comply. As the Courts have made clear, there are no special privileges for information unrelated to the Presidents official duties, but squarely related to Congresss need for legislation and oversight. While the Supreme Courts grant of a temporary, limited stay is disappointing, that Court has nevertheless imposed on the President a highly expedited schedule so that it can swiftly determine whether to review the lower courts decisions to require disclosure of the Presidents financial records and recognize congressional oversight to proceed.
The House will continue to conduct oversight for the people, upholding the separation of powers that is the genius of our Constitution and the cornerstone of our Republic.
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PELOSI: The Courts Are Clear: "Potus insistence that he is above law is offense to our Constitution" (Original Post)
kpete
Nov 2019
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PJMcK
(22,034 posts)1. Imagine this possible future
The Supreme Court rules against Trump's obstructionism and the Executive Branch officials testify about Trump's malfeasance.
What an amazing day that would be.