They left a giant loophole, however. Congress has the power to subpoena and the power to find witnesses in contempt, but they have no power to enforce subpoenas or punish that finding of contempt. They're dependent on the DOJ for those.
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Congress does have some power to enforce its subpoenas, but it is pretty limited. Given how incompetent the department of "justice" is relying on the DOJ does mostly neuter congressional subpoenas though.
aug 26, 2025, 10:45 pm • 5 1 • view
Thanks for the reminder. Unfortunately, with the current Supreme Court, does it really matter?
aug 26, 2025, 5:44 pm • 3 1 • view
Yes it matters. If Congress had the power to enforce subpoenas then Gym Jordan would have been required to testify before the January 6th Committee.
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Among others.
aug 26, 2025, 10:04 pm • 4 0 • view
I think our founders never anticipated just how much bad faith, power hungry and mean spirited one party can become.
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