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malaise

(269,195 posts) Wed Nov 28, 2018, 03:29 PM Nov 2018

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Can the WH prevent the CIA Director from showing up for the Senators?

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Can the WH prevent the CIA Director from showing up for the Senators? (Original Post) malaise Nov 2018 OP

Obviously, she is an "at will" employee, so yes, though the Senate could certainly subpoena her. hlthe2b Nov 2018 #1

The Turtle? malaise Nov 2018 #3

Senate Intelligence committe (Burr) could do so without McConnell's input if he so chose. hlthe2b Nov 2018 #7

Please, please, please n/t malaise Nov 2018 #9

Umm.......congressional oversight? Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2018 #2

That's what I find troubling malaise Nov 2018 #5

I would say NO. Iliyah Nov 2018 #4

That's why taking the House was so important marylandblue Nov 2018 #8

Next month, the House will subpoena her marylandblue Nov 2018 #6

I can wait malaise Nov 2018 #10

Sure. Until Congress subpoenas him. marble falls Nov 2018 #11

hlthe2b

(102,397 posts)

1. Obviously, she is an "at will" employee, so yes, though the Senate could certainly subpoena her.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Wed Nov 28, 2018, 03:30 PM

Nov 2018

malaise

(269,195 posts)

3. The Turtle?

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 28, 2018, 03:31 PM

Nov 2018

Not likely!

hlthe2b

(102,397 posts)

7. Senate Intelligence committe (Burr) could do so without McConnell's input if he so chose.

Reply to malaise (Reply #3)

Wed Nov 28, 2018, 03:35 PM

Nov 2018

He's been a tiny bit less unethical than the others, working with Mark Warner, though I don't hold my breath.

malaise

(269,195 posts)

9. Please, please, please n/t

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #7)

Wed Nov 28, 2018, 03:39 PM

Nov 2018

Proud Liberal Dem

(24,445 posts)

2. Umm.......congressional oversight?

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Wed Nov 28, 2018, 03:31 PM

Nov 2018

malaise

(269,195 posts)

5. That's what I find troubling

Reply to Proud Liberal Dem (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 28, 2018, 03:32 PM

Nov 2018

Bangs head.

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)

4. I would say NO.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Wed Nov 28, 2018, 03:32 PM

Nov 2018

But Republicans are the majority in the Senate. McTurtle will comply with shithole. Graham is barking and so is Paul but in the long run they will comply as well.

We are in the beginning stages of a dictatorship.

marylandblue

(12,344 posts)

8. That's why taking the House was so important

Reply to Iliyah (Reply #4)

Wed Nov 28, 2018, 03:37 PM

Nov 2018

We have a tool to fight back, now.

marylandblue

(12,344 posts)

6. Next month, the House will subpoena her

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Wed Nov 28, 2018, 03:35 PM

Nov 2018

malaise

(269,195 posts)

10. I can wait

Reply to marylandblue (Reply #6)

Wed Nov 28, 2018, 03:39 PM

Nov 2018

marble falls

(57,305 posts)

11. Sure. Until Congress subpoenas him.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Wed Nov 28, 2018, 03:45 PM

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