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In reply to the discussion: Seriously, what can Congress do if someone refuses a subpoena? [View all]

RKP5637

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1. Excellent question! Far too many are using this cop-out with as far as I know no real repercussions.
Reply to Poiuyt (Original post)
Tue Oct 15, 2019, 05:34 PM
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Seriously, what can Congress do if someone refuses a subpoena? [View all] Poiuyt Oct 2019 OP
Excellent question! Far too many are using this cop-out with as far as I know no real repercussions. RKP5637 Oct 2019 #1
Subpoena literally means "under penalty," so the ability to impose a penalty if stopbush Oct 2019 #2
But what kind of penalty does Congress have the power and willingness to impose? Poiuyt Oct 2019 #4
Congress has 3 ways to penalize someone for refusing a subpoena... PoliticAverse Oct 2019 #3
Thank you for that Poiuyt Oct 2019 #5
the executive branch is obviously out Voltaire2 Oct 2019 #8
The problem is it would be tied up in the courts for months, if not years. We don't have that long. Garrett78 Oct 2019 #10
Civil judgment... pbmus Oct 2019 #9
Well... PoliticAverse Oct 2019 #12
I think there is only one branch of government we can count on for enforcement. milestogo Oct 2019 #7
words are important, no doubt. but actions are more important. Kurt V. Oct 2019 #6
The need for major structural reform is the elephant in the room. Garrett78 Oct 2019 #11
Who remembers Andrew Jackson after losing a ruling by the Supreme Court? 3Hotdogs Oct 2019 #13
+1 Kurt V. Oct 2019 #14
Susan MacDougal was imprisoned for 18 months for defying Congressional subpoena SharonAnn Oct 2019 #15
I believe Spiro Agnew's Ghost may have some guidance on that question ffr Oct 2019 #16
Followup: Steny Hoyer: Democrats will rely on courts to enforce, not inherent contempt PoliticAverse Oct 2019 #17
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