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Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) revealed in a new interview that House Democrats have discussed jailing allies of the president who do not comply with congressional subpoenas, an escalation of the House's efforts to force White House compliance with an impeachment inquiry.
Tlaib told Deadline Detroit that such an action, known as inherent contempt, would be "uncharted territory" for Congress but added that "serious discussions" about taking the step have occurred within the Democratic caucus.
"There have been actual serious conversations about what the logistics would look like... if we did have to force someone through a court order to come before the Congressional committee," she said. "This is pretty uncharted territory for many of us and even for Congress."
Tlaib's comments echoed those of Rep. John Garamendi (D-Calif.), who called for the House to do as much in a CNN interview earlier this week.
"I think it's time to call in the sergeant-at-arms and march them off to our little jail, which we do happen to have," Garamendi said on Wednesday.
"Let them sit there and cool off for a while," he added.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/tlaib-says-democrats-have-discussed-detaining-white-house-officials-who-dont-testify/ar-AAIGOMK?li=BBnbcA1
FirstLight
(13,360 posts)I'm ready...let's go!
(you know that cheeto-in-chief would scream COUP! even louder... but whatever.)
triron
(22,006 posts)Blue_true
(31,261 posts)There is no way that she should have blabbed what was likely intended as secret deliberations.
stopdiggin
(11,316 posts)discussions .. about what logistics would look like .. IF there was a court order ..
ZZZZZZZ
RainCaster
(10,883 posts)See how well it's received before you actually do it.