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In reply to the discussion: mccarthy has let us know there will be zero participation by reThugs in the Jan.6 investigation [View all]spanone
(142,041 posts)31. Yes: If Republicans won't cooperate with the January 6 commission, arrests could be made
Democrats had better demonstrate that they are serious and bring the hammer of the system. What the hell do you have subpoena power for? What the hell do you have a Sergeant-at-Arms with the authority to arrest for?
Nearly seven months after a violent mob attempted to block Congress from certifying President Joe Bidens electoral college win, a select committee of seven Democrats and two Republicans convened what will be the first of many hearings that committee members plan to use to tell a definitive story of the worst attack on the Capitol since Admiral Sir George Cockburn ordered its burning in August 1814.
The committees investigation is the Houses second attempt to bring about accountability for any Trump administration officials and Republican members of Congress who may have played a role into fomenting the events of the day. The first, a brief inquiry which led to former President Donald Trump becoming the first American president to face two Senate impeachment trials, was limited by both time constraints and the Trump administrations wholesale rejection of the Democratic-led chambers investigative authority.
But even with the White House and the executive branch under the control of Biden and his appointees, it remains unclear whether officials of the former administration will cooperate. Also unclear is whether Democrats will be willing to do what is necessary to secure testimony from a stable of GOP witnesses that could include their own colleagues and the former president.
Nearly seven months after a violent mob attempted to block Congress from certifying President Joe Bidens electoral college win, a select committee of seven Democrats and two Republicans convened what will be the first of many hearings that committee members plan to use to tell a definitive story of the worst attack on the Capitol since Admiral Sir George Cockburn ordered its burning in August 1814.
The committees investigation is the Houses second attempt to bring about accountability for any Trump administration officials and Republican members of Congress who may have played a role into fomenting the events of the day. The first, a brief inquiry which led to former President Donald Trump becoming the first American president to face two Senate impeachment trials, was limited by both time constraints and the Trump administrations wholesale rejection of the Democratic-led chambers investigative authority.
But even with the White House and the executive branch under the control of Biden and his appointees, it remains unclear whether officials of the former administration will cooperate. Also unclear is whether Democrats will be willing to do what is necessary to secure testimony from a stable of GOP witnesses that could include their own colleagues and the former president.
https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/capitol-commission-republicans-arrests-b1891650.html
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mccarthy has let us know there will be zero participation by reThugs in the Jan.6 investigation [View all]
spanone
Sep 2021
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Does the select committee have the legal authority to subpoena the telecom records?
panader0
Sep 2021
#27
They must, they asked the telecom & social media companies to preserve the records
spanone
Sep 2021
#28
The dems haven't played hardball in ages. It's partly why we're where we're at.
CrispyQ
Sep 2021
#13
that will only cause them to double down....claim it's all politics...ignore subpoenas
spanone
Sep 2021
#15
Yes: If Republicans won't cooperate with the January 6 commission, arrests could be made
spanone
Sep 2021
#31
It is my opinion that Democrats cannot battle the Republicans without the Courts...
kentuck
Sep 2021
#32