House Democrats, increasingly frustrated by the Trump administration for defying subpoenas, are proposing legislation that would ratchet up their power to punish executive branch officials who reject their requests
House Democrats increasingly frustrated by the Trump administration for defying subpoenas are proposing legislation that would ratchet up their power to punish executive branch officials who reject their requests.of the House Judiciary Committee, unveiled a rule change Monday to formalize and expand Congress' power of "inherent contempt" — its authority to unilaterally punish anyone who defies a subpoena for testimony or documents.
“We've seen unprecedented and illegal obstruction by the Trump administration to Congress where the administration has essentially directed witnesses not to show up to committees even after they have been given lawful congressional subpoenas,” Lieu said in an interview. “We need an enforcement mechanism.”
Democrats say the measure is a crucial effort to formalize and reinvigorate Congress' long-dormant powers.
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