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BumRushDaShow

(129,549 posts)
Tue Apr 25, 2017, 11:11 AM Apr 2017

White House denies House Oversight Committee's request for documents related to Flynn

Source: CNN

In a letter to the House Oversight Committee, the White House declined to provide a range of documents that the panel requested regarding its investigation into Michael Flynn, Trump's former national security adviser.



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Read more: http://cnn.it/2pvZxuQ



Breaking (short article) with a pop-up. Will update link.

In their pop-up block, there is an image of the letter that was sent back to the committee but the image is embedded in whatever code they use (not able to get one with a graphic extension as yet).

Added their shortened link.

Found it! Yay Elijah Cummings! Added to the above.





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White House denies House Oversight Committee's request for documents related to Flynn (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Apr 2017 OP
The Coverup Kingofalldems Apr 2017 #1
yes the coverup continues rockfordfile Apr 2017 #6
What are they hiding? ck4829 Apr 2017 #2
for those of you who would like a little perspective on Trump, here's a timeline. cheyanne Apr 2017 #3
how to obstruct what was left of the democratic process elleng Apr 2017 #7
Treason jpak Apr 2017 #4
Stop requesting. Start demanding. SusanaMontana41 Apr 2017 #5
They usually follow a protocol BumRushDaShow Apr 2017 #8
Well, I sure hope they do... llmart Apr 2017 #9
I agree BumRushDaShow Apr 2017 #10
Then the niceties are over. SusanaMontana41 Apr 2017 #14
ABSOLUTELY. SusanaMontana41 Apr 2017 #15
Did it work for Nixon? Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #11
Hell only bluestarone Apr 2017 #12
What!!?? Wow. MGKrebs Apr 2017 #13
Maybe the WH surrendered possession of the records NCjack Apr 2017 #16
Friendly reminder. ck4829 May 2017 #17

cheyanne

(733 posts)
3. for those of you who would like a little perspective on Trump, here's a timeline.
Tue Apr 25, 2017, 11:22 AM
Apr 2017
http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/riseofhitler/dictator.htm


"For Adolf Hitler, the goal of a legally established dictatorship was now within reach. On March 15, 1933, a cabinet meeting was held during which Hitler and Göring discussed how to obstruct what was left of the democratic process to get an Enabling Act passed by the Reichstag. This law would hand over the constitutional functions of the Reichstag to Hitler, including the power to make laws, control the budget and approve treaties with foreign governments."

"Later that same day, Hindenburg signed two decrees put before him by Hitler. The first offered full pardons to all Nazis currently in prison. The prison doors sprang open and out came an assortment of Nazi thugs and murderers.

The second decree signed by the befuddled old man allowed for the arrest of anyone suspected of maliciously criticizing the government and the Nazi Party.

A third decree signed only by Hitler and Papen allowed for the establishment of special courts to try political offenders. These courts were conducted in the military style of a court-martial without a jury and usually with no counsel for the defense."

BumRushDaShow

(129,549 posts)
8. They usually follow a protocol
Tue Apr 25, 2017, 11:41 AM
Apr 2017

that will eventually lead to escalation to subpoenas if necessary. That's the government way.

llmart

(15,555 posts)
9. Well, I sure hope they do...
Tue Apr 25, 2017, 11:44 AM
Apr 2017

and sooner rather than later.

We need to keep the pressure on Congress.

BumRushDaShow

(129,549 posts)
10. I agree
Tue Apr 25, 2017, 11:47 AM
Apr 2017

As a 30+ year (now retired) fed, there's always that "start at lowest level" type of request and then work your way up. Otherwise they can stall even more by claiming that you didn't "follow procedures" or "ask nicely".

(I know it's tedious as hell but it is what it is)

Bernardo de La Paz

(49,045 posts)
11. Did it work for Nixon?
Tue Apr 25, 2017, 11:48 AM
Apr 2017

The White House stonewalling part of the coverup commences.

Did it work for Nixon? Nope.

Will it work for tRump? Nope.

bluestarone

(17,058 posts)
12. Hell only
Tue Apr 25, 2017, 11:55 AM
Apr 2017

Months late!! They should of requested this LONG time ago and subpoenas should have been handed out BUT that's our gov right?

MGKrebs

(8,138 posts)
13. What!!?? Wow.
Tue Apr 25, 2017, 11:58 AM
Apr 2017

Hoo boy. That's going to be interesting.
So they don't have any documents from when they vetted him?
Where are the campaign documents if not in control of the former campaign staff in the White House?

Interesting that Assistant Deputy to the Assistant Flunkie Marc Short had to write the letter. It didn't even come from the White House Counsel's office. He'll be testifying himself someday soon, I reckon.

NCjack

(10,279 posts)
16. Maybe the WH surrendered possession of the records
Tue Apr 25, 2017, 10:34 PM
Apr 2017

to the FBI investigation. Not telling the House Cmte helps keep it in the dark.

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