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29. A major jurisdictional blunder that will lead 2 the judiciary's erosion if the WH occupant survives

Mon Aug 31, 2020, 05:07 PM

Aug 2020

the general election.

Subpoena's a judicial branch tool that the judicial branch shouldn't deny to the legislative branch's constitutional power of oversight. This is a hobbling of the balance of power, an undue burden on the people's branch, and the appeals court must know this.

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In 'Stunning' 2-1 Decision, Appeals Court Says Congress Can't Enforce Subpoena Against Ex-WH Counsel [View all] Calista241 Aug 2020 OP

Isn't this the same three judge panel Miguelito Loveless Aug 2020 #1

i think it is CatWoman Aug 2020 #2

It took a while to return to the full court ArizonaLib Aug 2020 #6

Unless they take 2/3 they'd have to overcome the Filibuster. maxsolomon Aug 2020 #9

If the Dems also have the white house, McConnell may be more tempted to allow it ArizonaLib Aug 2020 #14

filibuster will be dead liberalgunwilltravel Aug 2020 #16

And I strongly believe killing the filibuster will be a watershed moment for Democrats groundloop Aug 2020 #20

Not if MAJORITY Leader Schumer bans ALL filibusters for 1772 days. JohnQFunk Aug 2020 #24

I think it can only be in 2-year stints but OK. maxsolomon Aug 2020 #28

Dems are the only ones hurt by the filibuster DeminPennswoods Aug 2020 #38

it would have been a disaster in 2017-2018. maxsolomon Sep 2020 #41

well, that full court just kicked Flynn in the nuts CatWoman Aug 2020 #17

Yes! I am thinking it will do the same with this ArizonaLib Aug 2020 #18

The courts are an independent branch of government. former9thward Aug 2020 #26

Congress regulates the judicial branch and can pass laws that limit the scope of SCOTUS ArizonaLib Aug 2020 #27

None of which applies to the subject at hand. former9thward Aug 2020 #34

I am not sure what you mean by that ArizonaLib Aug 2020 #40

No. One judge in common out of three onenote Aug 2020 #37

I wonder how much of this is those 2 conservative judges auditioning for SCOTUS ArizonaLib Aug 2020 #15

Oh, but the Senate can't vote on Supreme Court nominees in an election year..... groundloop Aug 2020 #21

Not these two. Both are nearing retirement. onenote Aug 2020 #39

No, this case was before Judges Henderson, Rogers, and Griffith. sl8 Aug 2020 #23

While The Same Court DallasNE Aug 2020 #33

Thanks. Miguelito Loveless Aug 2020 #36

hmmm, so, there is a statute that says House and Senate have subpoena power? Thomas Hurt Aug 2020 #3

Nail meet head. scipan Sep 2020 #42

Translation: A Congressional Subpoena is utterly toothless and can be ignored with impunity. maxsolomon Aug 2020 #4

They still wield the power of money. C_U_L8R Aug 2020 #5

Damn right. I wish they would do something - anything! Firestorm49 Aug 2020 #13

So get on it immediately! LiberalLovinLug Aug 2020 #7

Passed by the Senate and signed by the President. maxsolomon Aug 2020 #8

Well, that kind of speaks volumes. theaocp Aug 2020 #10

This 'Constitution' of ours is looking weaker every day ... GeorgeGist Aug 2020 #11

That Is Stunning DallasNE Aug 2020 #12

+1. yonder Aug 2020 #31

Did you read the opinion? former9thward Aug 2020 #35

*COUGH* En Banc *COUGH* hatrack Aug 2020 #19

Seriously? ananda Aug 2020 #22

I need to check the Constitution. Is the judiciary branch granted sinkingfeeling Aug 2020 #25

Excellent point Yeehah Aug 2020 #32

A major jurisdictional blunder that will lead 2 the judiciary's erosion if the WH occupant survives ancianita Aug 2020 #29

kick nt Grasswire2 Aug 2020 #30