AAG Rod Rosenstein Threatened Members of Congress in January and again Today.

originally posted by: Sillyolme
a reply to: Xcathdra


I don't get confused .

Your understanding is highly suspect though.

Then tell me what in the hell you are talking about.

originally posted by: Gryphon66
Just out of curiosity, since we're discussing the Constitutional powers of the Congress ... could someone point me to their subpoena power?

For your convenience, here is a link to the Constitution ... Article I ennumerates the powers and whatnot of Congress.

Yeah their authority for oversight and subpoena authority to carry out that job is located in the implied powers section of the US Constitutio0n.

Congressional oversight of Executive branch agencies is part of our checks and balance system. Congressional oversight authority of Executive Branch agencies, including contempt of congress, obstruction of congressional committees and subpoena authority is also codified in the US body of law and backed by several Supreme Court decisions.

* - 2 USC - The Congress
* - 2 U.S. Code § 190m - Subpoena for taking testimony; compensation of officers and witnesses; return of depositions

It shall be the duty of the marshal of the United States for the district in which the testimony is to be taken to serve, or cause to be served, all subpoenas issued in behalf of the United States under this section and section 190l of this title, in the same manner as if issued by the district court for his district; and he shall, upon being first paid his fees therefor, serve any subpoenas that may be issued at the instance of such private party or parties. And the said master may, in his discretion, appoint any other person to serve any subpoena. Such master shall have full power to administer oaths to witnesses, and the same power to issue attachments to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, and documents, as the district court of his district would have in a case pending before it; and it shall be his duty to report the conduct of contumacious witnesses before him to the House of Congress appointing such committee. The compensation of such master in chancery, and the fees of marshals and deputy marshals, and of any person appointed to serve papers, shall be the same as for like services in equity cases in the district court of the United States; and the compensation of witnesses shall be the same as for like attendance and travel of witnesses before such district courts; and all such fees and compensation of officers and witnesses on behalf of the United States, and other expenses of all investigations which may be had under the provisions of this section and section 190l of this title on the part of the United States, shall be paid out of the contingent fund of the Senate, in the case of a committee of the Senate, or the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives, in the case of a committee of the House of Representatives. Said master, when the examination is concluded, shall attach together all the depositions and exhibits, and attach thereto his certificate setting forth or referring to the authority by which they were taken, any notices he may have given, the names of the witnesses for whom subpoenas or attachments were issued, the names of witnesses who attended, with the time of attendance and mileage and fees of each witness on behalf of the United States, which he may require to be shown by affidavit, his own fees, the fees of the marshal, his deputies or other persons serving papers, giving the items, and such other facts in relation to the circumstances connected with the taking of the depositions as he may deem material. He shall then seal up such depositions and papers securely, direct them to the chairman of such committee at Washington, stating briefly on the outside the nature of the contents, and place the same in the post office, paying the postage thereon; and said package shall be opened only in the presence of such committee. The chairman of any committee ordering testimony to be taken under this section and section 190l of this title shall, at least ten days before the time fixed for such examination, and within two days after the adoption of such order, cause a copy thereof to be directed and delivered to the Attorney General of the United States, or sent to him by mail at the Department of Justice, to enable him to give such instructions as he may deem best to the United States attorney of the district where such testimony is to be taken, who may, and, if required by the Attorney General, shall, though not requested by the committee, appear for the United States in person or by assistant, and take such part in such examination as the Attorney General shall direct.

As for the BS the AAG is pulling -
* - 2 U.S. Code § 192 - Refusal of witness to testify or produce papers

Every person who having been summoned as a witness by the authority of either House of Congress to give testimony or to produce papers upon any matter under inquiry before either House, or any joint committee established by a joint or concurrent resolution of the two Houses of Congress, or any committee of either House of Congress, willfully makes default, or who, having appeared, refuses to answer any question pertinent to the question under inquiry, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 nor less than $100 and imprisonment in a common jail for not less than one month nor more than twelve months.

Finally all obstruction of justice statutes in the federal body of law have provisions that apply the code to Congressional investigations.

Additional resources -
Obstruction of Congress: A Brief Overview of Federal Law Relating to Interference with Congressional Activities

a reply to: Xcathdra

Around the 10 min mark ...we get it Well some of us do

originally posted by: Xcathdra

originally posted by: Sillyolme
a reply to: Xcathdra


I don't get confused .

Your understanding is highly suspect though.

Then tell me what in the hell you are talking about.

I can't believe a man of your knowledge and experience even responds to SillyOlMe.

originally posted by: Sillyolme
a reply to: PurpleFox

Really. You don't need probable cause to get an investigation started?

News to me .

You need probable cause to make an arrest or obtain a search warrant. It is not needed to begin an investigation. All that is required is information that a potential violation of the law occurred. It requires articulable facts and not a "hunch" that someone broke the law. The potential law violation MUST come before an investigation of a person begins. You CANNOT investigate a person in search of a crime.

Please stop providing false information.

originally posted by: the2ofusr1
a reply to: Xcathdra

Around the 10 min mark ...we get it

Well some of us do

Sounds like a conversation we had on this site since this mess started.

originally posted by: carewemust

originally posted by: Xcathdra

originally posted by: Sillyolme
a reply to: Xcathdra


I don't get confused .

Your understanding is highly suspect though.

Then tell me what in the hell you are talking about.

I can't believe a man of your knowledge and experience even responds to SillyOlMe.

Only to correct the false info that is repeated from Democratic talking points.

a reply to: Xcathdra

Why waste my time?

originally posted by: Sillyolme
a reply to: Xcathdra

Why waste my time?

If you cant explain what you meant then dont bother posting. Dealing with your bs is an annoyance and does nothing but derail the threads.

I'll go back to my original comment. You failed to read the complete exchange and opted to jump in without understanding what it was you were jumping into.

a reply to: carewemust

Why don't you mind you business lady.

originally posted by: Sillyolme
a reply to: carewemust

Why don't you mind you business lady.

Says the person who jumped into my business....

Take your own advice.

Well said...

Move over J. Edgar Hoover. Rod Rosenstein has officially taken your place as the most power-drunk, nefarious, crooked blight on justice to ever preside in the Department of “justice.”

Mr. Rosenstein, one of the most powerful men in the Department of Justice, threatened to investigate members of Congress and their staff if Congress continued to fulfill its constitutional responsibility to oversee the increasingly rogue federal department.

More at: www.washingtontimes.com...

originally posted by: Xcathdra

originally posted by: Sillyolme
a reply to: carewemust

Why don't you mind you business lady.

Says the person who jumped into my business....

Take your own advice.

If you feed them, they keep coming back. If you ignore them, they wither on the vine.

a reply to: Xcathdra

Oh wow you're so smart...
Not.
The Russians hacked the DNC get your head out of the sand even your dumb as a post president admits that.

a reply to: Xcathdra

You can investigate if activity makes you suspect a crime. There was plenty of suspicious activity meeting with Russians all over the world in secret.
Just stop trying to prove that the counsel is illegal or that they are doing anything illegal now because the investigation is legal no matter how much you cry about it.
If it wasn't it would have been checked by all involved and ended by now. Wake up.
It's not an illegal proceeding no matter how many codes you try to apply to show it is.

a reply to: Xcathdra

I thought you were here to amuse me.

a reply to: Xcathdra

I can explain it buddy.
The problem is on the receiving end.

a reply to: Xcathdra

Tee hee.
See you're so funny you keep me laughing.

a reply to: carewemust

Washington times. Lol may as well be Alex jones.

a reply to: wakeupstupid

Oh look another voice from the peanut gallery.