Republicans move to block inquiry into Trump DoJ's secret data seizure

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Republicans move to block inquiry into Trump DoJ’s secret data seizure

Democrats are pushing for investigations into Trump’s justice department for data seizures from Eric Swalwell and Adam Schiff

Hugo Lowell

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jun/16/senate-republicans-trump-justice-department-democrats-data?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Top Republicans are moving to block a Senate inquiry into the Trump justice department’s secret seizure of data from Democrats to hunt down leaks of classified information, fearing a close investigation could damage the former president.

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Trump, who is facing a mounting crisis of legal problems and political criticism, still wields huge power among Republicans, and has hinted recently at a return run for the White House.

A different America: how Republicans hold near total control in 23 US states

In fiery remarks, the Republican Senate minority leader, Mitch McConnell, criticized the rapidly expanding congressional inquiries as unnecessary and accused Democrats of embarking on “politically motivated investigations”.

“I am confident that the existing inquiry will uncover the truth,” said McConnell. “There is no need for a partisan circus here in Congress.”

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[Skittles]

1. that bastard McConnell, having the NERVE to talk about a "partisan circus here in Congress"

THAT DESCRIBES THE GOP

[applegrove]

2. Yup. He's so hypocritical. But there is so much noise the GOP base will

never see it or compute it.

[pwb]

3. Total control in mostly tiny lesser populated states.

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[zipplewrath]

7. 30%

23 states that represent something like 30% of the population.

[C_U_L8R]

4. Fine. Take it to a Grand Jury.

[Lovie777]

5. Actually what did the republican senate do under shithole for 4 years . . .

as the majority for the people of the USA? Absolutely nothing.

But alas, they did confirm a whole a lot of unqualified judges and pushed through an unqualified justice all of which are partisan.

[PortTack]

6. But Benghazi!!!