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You are correct, this is not what I necessarily wanted to hear, but I really, really appreciate your explaining the details and potential ramifications of each option. It is wise to look beyond the anger and initial reaction of the hearings. It’s easy for me to periodically peek in from my office desk at highlights on Twitter and lose my mind at the perceived lack of action. I guess it partially comes from my sense of a lack of movement on impeachment hearings for the “president”
Just think of the republicans being in charge again and making up an insult so they could arrest Hillary! We all know they will NEVER give up on finding a way to cause her harm!
Nice summary and analysis. I would add that if the Sergeant at Arms were to take CL into custody, he has the option of instituting a habeas corpus petition in the Federal District court for his release pending the outcome of the congressional contempt proceeding. Presumably he would argue that invocation of inherent contempt is unconstitutional, as you describe, and that he may assert executive privilege to refuse to answer questions. No doubt, DOJ would request that it be allowed to intervene to present the government's views. In the meantime, the court could release CL pending the conclusion of the habeas proceeding.
You are correct, this is not what I necessarily wanted to hear, but I really, really appreciate your explaining the details and potential ramifications of each option. It is wise to look beyond the anger and initial reaction of the hearings. It’s easy for me to periodically peek in from my office desk at highlights on Twitter and lose my mind at the perceived lack of action. I guess it partially comes from my sense of a lack of movement on impeachment hearings for the “president”
Thank you for this update and for the Newsletter.
Great summation! Thank you.
I am SO grateful that I saw your #Whistleblower tweet. Now a Founding Subscriber!
Just think of the republicans being in charge again and making up an insult so they could arrest Hillary! We all know they will NEVER give up on finding a way to cause her harm!
Nice summary and analysis. I would add that if the Sergeant at Arms were to take CL into custody, he has the option of instituting a habeas corpus petition in the Federal District court for his release pending the outcome of the congressional contempt proceeding. Presumably he would argue that invocation of inherent contempt is unconstitutional, as you describe, and that he may assert executive privilege to refuse to answer questions. No doubt, DOJ would request that it be allowed to intervene to present the government's views. In the meantime, the court could release CL pending the conclusion of the habeas proceeding.