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In reply to the discussion: If you are a casual observer of politics who just watched Minority Leader McCarthy's presser [View all]wnylib
(21,668 posts)But if they need Pelosi's ok on it, they won't get it. But, as you suggested, they might have their own unofficial meetings. I don't know how the subpoena power works, either, but they wouldn't need it. Their plan, according to NPR news, is to focus their investigation on Pelosi and the Capitol security on Jan 6. They can get some of their own bozos to testify, e.g Republicans in the House and Senate, and any supporters among the Capitol security, DC police, and National Guard. i wouldn't be surprised if they got TFG to offer his version of events. Also, TFG's henchmen that he put in the Pentagon prior to the insurrection.
Are there House rules about how investigations can be carried out and by whom? I think some committees can independently conduct hearings, but there would be Dems on those committees, too. They might want some documents and records to "reinterpret" to fit their version of events, so can they get them on simple request or by subpoena? Can tbey put people under oath? If they don't put witnesses under oath, can they still be prosecuted for lying to Congress?
This is a power play to defy the Speaker's authority and run their own shadow government within the government. I am 100% certain that TFG is behind this, calling the shots on how McCarthy handles this. It has TFG's fingerprints all over it - defy authority and norms, counter-investigate the person (Pelosi) who is running the official, real investigation.
Absolute proof that there is a LOT to cover up and obfuscate. They are conducting a political, non-violent coup to hijack the centers of government by breaking away from the main body of Congress to run their own show. We are in totally new territory here, at least for the US. It has happened in other countries.