CNN: Democrats quietly limit House GOP effort to press for probes into Biden administration

[StarfishSaver]

House Democrats have quietly moved to restrict the GOP's ability to use its limited power in the minority to press for investigations, an effort that has Republicans crying foul as they seek to pressure their foes over the Biden administration's handling of Afghanistan.

According to publicly available documents reviewed by CNN, Democrats in March began slipping language into House rules that essentially blocks Republicans from using a "resolution of inquiry." That tool allows a lawmaker to formally request information from the executive branch. Once the inquiry is introduced, the relevant committee is required to act within 14 days or else it can be brought up as a privileged resolution on the House floor.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/22/politics/democrats-limit-house-gop-investigations-biden-administration/index.html

[Raven123]

1. Sad, but necessary.

[bucolic_frolic]

2. McConnell or McCarthy would do the same thing

So just do what you gotta do. If there is something worthwhile for the country that is bipartisanship, communicate with them and pass it. So not a complete lockout, just a partisan witch hunt lockout.

[Mad_Machine76]

3. I can't seem to care (about the House GOP)

How many probes of Trump did Democrats get when the Republicans were in control of the House? At this point, they don't really want to do anything of any real value or get to the truth of anything. All they really want to do is preen and/or cry foul if the Democrats won't let them preen. It is nothing but political theater to them. And if that's an unfair assumption, they can feel free to prove me wrong. But I don't think it is.

[kacekwl]

4. The GOP would have investigations started and

finished with all involved prosecuted and jailed before Democrats call the 2nd meeting investigating 01/06/21.

[StarfishSaver]

5. Actually, they wouldn't

But hyperbole is so much better than facts when trying to trash Democrats, even in response to an OP reporting that they're doing the kind of thing some people are demanding they do, so ...

[mcar]

6. ...

[Fiendish Thingy]

7. Doesn't matter- they will impeach Biden once they retake the house in 2022. Nt

[StarfishSaver]

8. Sigh

Nothing like lighting up a room ...

So what if they do?

[Fiendish Thingy]

10. That's my point - doesn't matter if they investigate now or later

The GOP has nothing to stand for, only to act as Trump’s tools for vengeance.

[Mr.Bill]

9. If McConnell had his way

he would change the locks on the Capitol building and not give Democrats the keys.