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Roland99

(53,342 posts)
Fri Oct 4, 2019, 10:29 AM Oct 2019

White House Refuses to Cooperate With Impeachment Probe

White House Refuses to Cooperate With Impeachment Probe
https://www.courthousenews.com/white-house-refuses-to-cooperate-with-impeachment-probe/

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is preparing to formally object to Democrats’ impeachment inquiry as soon as Friday, saying it won’t cooperate with the probe because it was initiated without a vote of the House.

The White House Counsel’s Office was preparing to send a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi objecting to the form of the impeachment investigation, a person familiar with the matter said late Thursday, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the letter before its dissemination.

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Where courts have generally required congressional oversight requests to demonstrate a legitimate legislative purpose, impeachment requests could be wide-ranging.

It is unclear if Democrats would wade into a lengthy legal fight with the administration over documents and testimony letter, or if they would move straight to considering articles of impeachment.
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Turbineguy

(37,372 posts)
1. Trump wants to be impeached on his terms only.
Fri Oct 4, 2019, 10:33 AM
Oct 2019

People working in the Trump administration should consider their positions.

Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)
4. Let's just keep impeaching him through the press, then.
Fri Oct 4, 2019, 10:35 AM
Oct 2019

Seems to be working so far.

Just kidding, I’ll leave the strategy to the experts.

Claritie Pixie

(2,199 posts)
12. That's actually how it works.
Fri Oct 4, 2019, 12:22 PM
Oct 2019

Impeachment is a political process, and relies heavily on public opinion. How this all plays out hinges on support by the American people. We've already seen a jump in support.

House Dems have the advantage the longer this goes on (not too long though) as more and more evidence comes to light through the media.





kentuck

(111,110 posts)
7. Let 'em stew for awhile.
Fri Oct 4, 2019, 10:49 AM
Oct 2019

There is an air of desperation in their response.

They are not saying they will not comply (which they won't) . They are saying there was not an official vote in the full House so they do not have to comply.

It is their game of delay.

Magoo48

(4,720 posts)
8. Why would the White House cooperate?
Fri Oct 4, 2019, 10:55 AM
Oct 2019

No one has the power, or has the nerve to claim the power, to enforce anything. Without consequences, this will quickly devolve into another joke. I’ve supported impeachment all along, but I was also concerned the administration would respond with a big, “So What”. Well, their response is—🖕🏼Y’all. So, what does the House do now?

PuppyBismark

(595 posts)
9. Dems need to force the WH to reject a legitimate Subpoena and Appeal to the Supreme Court
Fri Oct 4, 2019, 11:00 AM
Oct 2019

If the subpoena is specific and well formed, the SC would most possibly rule in the House's favor and the whole country would better understand where DT stands and turn further against him. Losing in the SC will be a game changing moment for DT in the impeachment and allow the House access to further damning evidence.

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