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Just to be clear, because I've seen it in a lot of these threads.
She can't hide behind the executive from contempt of congress. She may be able to dodge a criminal charge, but congress has the power of inherent contempt.
Under inherent contempt, either chamber can direct its Sergeant-at-Arms to arrest and detain a person without relying on the courts or executive branch. The individual is brought before the chamber for proceedings and can be held until they comply or the congressional session ends.
Congress can literally physically force a person to be held in custody until they comply. It hasn't been used since the 1930s but it is very much a thing that can be done.
Just like the Judicial branch doesn't require the executive branch in order to enforce a court order or contempt. It can deputize people to see that its will is done.
The executive doesn't have exclusive rights to use force to compel obedience, all branches can but have rarely needed to.
Right. So we just need Congress to do something it doesn't want to do.
The purpose of a system is what it does.
I swear, this midterm is going to end up with another 45-50% voter turn out and people will continue to complain that nothing changes or has gotten worse.
People: IF YOUR VOTE DIDN'T MATTER, THEY WOULDN'T BE SPENDING SO MUCH MONEY AND EFFORT TO KEEP YOU FROM VOTING!
I don't care if you live in a +60 (your political leaning) district. Vote in spite of that and make it +61.
Vote in every god damn election you fucking can, down to School District Board elections and even HOA's. My city councilman just lost reelection by 1 fucking vote to some douchbag who will probably get bought out by some data center asshole within a week, and even though turn out was historically high, it was still only 18-20%. And when i asked my very liberal neighbor if she and her husband voted, she said "No, we just didn't have time". 🤦🏻
At least in my area, you are allowed to take time away from work to vote, it doesn't matter what the election is for.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS AND FUCKING USE THEM!
Exactly, if you want the world the way you want it, you have to stay engaged in the political process at every level.
It's not a spectator sport.
Vote.