Top Dem calls for investigation into House Intelligence chairman
Source: The Hill
Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) on Thursday called for an investigation into House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes (R-Calif.), who bypassed the panel to brief President Trump on information related to U.S. surveillance of his transition team.
During an interview on CNN's "New Day," Cummings, the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, called the Intelligence panel a "very special committee."
"They are privileged to information that most members of Congress may never see and so you expect them to be extremely confidential," he added.
"What he did was basically to go to the president, who's being investigated, by the FBI and others and by the intelligence committee, to give them information."
Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/house/325370-cummings-calls-for-investigation-into-nunes
OnDoutside
(19,953 posts)onetexan
(13,036 posts)Thank God for Elijah Cummings.
ffr
(22,669 posts)This craziness politicizing and upside down cake of everything by this hostile coup has got to absolutely got to stop.
mpcamb
(2,870 posts)The US has gotten too used to horrible, unconscionable acts coming from this administration with no action, no follow up, tepid late responses and no consequences.
Right on, Elijah! Don't let it slide. This low-life Nunes belongs in jail.
mainstreetonce
(4,178 posts)How do we actually get to an independent investigation when the Reps have all the power of decisions?
BumRushDaShow
(128,844 posts)with the fear of the loss of at least 25 or so swing seats that Democrats need to retake the House.... That might force their hand to hold a "show" investigation to get this out of the way so they can enact the rest of their draconian agenda as quickly as they can. In any case, the issue is apparently not going away and they are all going to have to decide how to extricate themselves from it.
Arkansas Granny
(31,514 posts)I'm going to email mine today to voice my opinion that we need a full and independent investigation.
yuiyoshida
(41,831 posts)fucked up, I have a feeling nothing will happen, and the Republicans will have scored this as a win-win for them. They are probably trying to figure out how to keep power now, so Democrats will never be able to rule again. Fuckers need to be perp-walked off to prison!!
mainstreetonce
(4,178 posts)If it is a Reublican who needs to be investigated,the opposing party should have the call to investigate.
yuiyoshida
(41,831 posts)mpcamb
(2,870 posts)Might seem like a long shot, but it'll take that, or an honorable judge who keeps digging the way Sirica did, or thorough disgust by 80+% of the voting public at the unending corruption. Take your pick.
Or we're sunk.
BumRushDaShow
(128,844 posts)locks onto them like a vise and keeps pushing and pushing!
Turtle has been in there a long time and would be a tough nut to crack but IMHO Eddie Munster is most likely a coward and at some point, he will have to fold.
dalton99a
(81,451 posts)Major Nikon
(36,827 posts)The very reason why Putin wanted the GOP in power is because they are completely corruptible.
The only reason Nixon was ran out of office was because the American people weren't willing to accept a crook for a president. The Reich wing media has convinced enough people that doesn't matter anymore.
Achilleaze
(15,543 posts)sigh, sad (tragic) but true. the republicans are systematically PEEing all over America, the Constitution and - Hell yes - the moral principles set out in their own freakin Bible.
Major Nikon
(36,827 posts)So there's that. As a moral guidebook, it's also inherently corruptible.
L. Coyote
(51,129 posts)Marcuse
(7,479 posts)Nunes appears to be an agent of Portugal/Azores at the expense of the United States. https://www.google.com/amp/amp.nationalreview.com/article/421842/devin-nunes-pentagon-fight-lajes-air-force-
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by Brendan Bordelon
July 31, 2015 4:00 AM
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@brendanbordelon
The powerful Republican is battling the DoD to move a massive intelligence complex to an isolated island in the Azores, at a reported extra cost of $1.2 billion. Why?
I brought this up yesterday. Plus it helps Russia in Europe as it would put us over 1000 more miles than England where it is currently to monitor & protect Europe. Greasy Little Nevin Numbnuts.
Marcuse
(7,479 posts)LiberalFighter
(50,888 posts)KittyWampus
(55,894 posts)qanda
(10,422 posts)On some Town Hall questions. They are such hypocrites.
Arkansas Granny
(31,514 posts)Probably neither. Probably neither. What I said, look I said, Donna Brazile had information, and she had information on Hillarys debate questions. I said why didnt Hillary apologize. Donna Brazile just admitted that that was right. I said the election was rigged against Bernie, a lot of people agree with that one, a lot of people hated the statement when I made it.
http://time.com/4710456/donald-trump-time-interview-truth-falsehood/
lark
(23,091 posts)I think they are mostly craven, self-serving, money before country type of mostly guys and will not hold Nunes or Drumpf accountable. However, their treachery is becoming more and more obvious to everyone who's not a total trumped up teahadist.
ymetca
(1,182 posts)when his reported net worth is $51K?
http://www.palmerreport.com/news/russia-devin-nunes-donald-trump/2019/
Inquiring minds would like to know!
lark
(23,091 posts)That's why he was included in the transition, he's one of the people Drumpf is counting on to let him give the world to Russia to enrich themselves. Bet that was the advance pay for his part in this drama.
niyad
(113,259 posts)from the investigation, period. but then, honourable behaviour is not anything we can expect from drumpfy's people.
Arkansas Granny
(31,514 posts)Mc Mike
(9,114 posts)Keep fighting for our country, Rep. Cummings. Thank you.