Is the White House now in contempt of Congress...

for gagging Bannon under subpoena? He defied the bipartisan House Intel Committee, or the White House did, by gagging Bannon, even under subpoena. Are there lawyers out there who can "get into the weeds" and explain this?


He's in contempt when congress decides he's in contempt.


or maybe if he doesn't cooperate with the Special Counsel! Or if he keeps trying to fire him....



Jackson_Fusion said:

#separationofpowers

As I wrote

He's in contempt when congress decides he's in contempt.

It has nothing to do with separation of powers. Contempt of Congress cannot be reviewed by the courts. It cannot be overridden by the separation of powers doctrine.

However, when a criminal contempt is voted on, prosecution is then referred to the US Attorney for DC who will most likely refuse to prosecute.



BG9 said:



Jackson_Fusion said:

#separationofpowers

As I wrote

He's in contempt when congress decides he's in contempt.

It has nothing to do with separation of powers. Contempt of Congress cannot be reviewed by the courts. It cannot be overridden by the separation of powers doctrine.


However, when a criminal contempt is voted on, prosecution is then referred to the US Attorney for DC who will most likely refuse to prosecute.

Congress can decide he’s an antelope. It doesn’t matter. #separationofpowers.




Congress may be mum on whether he's an antelope, but it can decide whether he's impeached. One of the articles of impeachment against Nixon was for contempt of Congress. 

Jackson_Fusion said:



BG9 said:



Jackson_Fusion said:

#separationofpowers

As I wrote

He's in contempt when congress decides he's in contempt.

It has nothing to do with separation of powers. Contempt of Congress cannot be reviewed by the courts. It cannot be overridden by the separation of powers doctrine.


However, when a criminal contempt is voted on, prosecution is then referred to the US Attorney for DC who will most likely refuse to prosecute.

Congress can decide he’s an antelope. It doesn’t matter. #separationofpowers.



The House of Representatives can vote to impeach the President on the grounds that he is an antelope or a cantelope. 

First, all of them must then run for re-election.

Second, it's the Senate who decides whether to convict and remove the President form office, which, by the way, has never happened.



LOST said:

The House of Representatives can vote to impeach the President on the grounds that he is an antelope or a cantelope. 

First, all of them must then run for re-election.

Second, it's the Senate who decides whether to convict and remove the President form office, which, by the way, has never happened.

There's always a first time. ....run for re-election? Are you sure? Wasn't Andrew Johnson impeached?


All members of the House of Representatives serve two years and either run for re-election or retire.

Andrew Johnson was impeached but not convicted by the Senate.



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