Meadows backs off impeaching Rosenstein after leadership talks
Source: The Hill
Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) says he is tabling his efforts to impeach Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein after having several meetings with Republican leadership, stating that they would instead pursue contempt if Justice Department (DOJ) turn over documents Congress is seeking.
While the impeachment option remains on the table, Meadows told reporters Tuesday, he now hopes it will be a contempt process rather than impeachment.
When asked if he does not receive the documents they are seeking by the time the House returns from August recess, Meadows said, "I think the very first order of business would moving the House to a contempt vote."
"I think it is our desire to have more of a contempt process, which obviously has to have a partner with the speaker and I think hopefully they will at least acknowledge we've made some reasonable concessions to give DOJ and FBI," Meadows told a scrum of reporters.
Read more: http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/399010-meadows-swaps-rosenstein-impeachment-efforts-for-contempt-after
Edit: Title changed in headline
JDC
(10,081 posts)sandensea
(21,526 posts)And if it can be proven that he was in on Russiagate (a near-certainty), jailed as well.
lark
(22,994 posts)Trying to get Justice to give them detailed information on the drumpf investigations so they can share with the president to help him defend against the truth is the only reason inthe world they are doing this. Russian repug traitors infest our government and will hopefully be a minority with zero power to hurt us after 1/19 comes around.
Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)the well being of confidential sources in FISA applications.
I say give them the full applications for the multiple times when further evidence produced warranted further warrants....by 4 Republican judges.
Historic NY
(37,449 posts)deminks
(11,006 posts)between Meadows and Nunes. Both making asses out of themselves in the process, if not entering into the obstruction of justice realm.
ChiTownDenny
(747 posts)who demo tested and are now called the Freedumb (sic) Caucus.
donkeypoofed
(2,187 posts)I hope it hurt!! Not much of a target there.
FU Meadows & Jordan. Fuck you.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)Gym Jordan is probably facing jail time for obstruction, once Mueller starts the mass indictments.
BigmanPigman
(51,430 posts)He plans on perusing impeachment AND getting Ryan's seat when he resigns this year. These are the subhuman sociopaths who calling themselves The Freedom Caucus/Tea Party. Unbelievable!