Showdown Between Executive and Legislative Branch
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On Tuesday, May 7, 2019, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is declaring “case closed” on Robert Mueller‘s nearly two-year investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. McConnell slammed Democrats for their reaction to the report in a wide-ranging floor speech in the Senate, in the video “Mitch McConnell declares “case closed” on Mueller probe“, below:
House Democrats are preparing to hold a vote on whether to hold Trump Attorney General Bill Barr in contempt for refusing to hand over the full, unredacted Mueller report. Democrats are also reportedly considering a contempt vote for former White House Counsel Don McGahn, after he refused to comply with a request for documents, as 2020 candidate, Senator Elizabeth Warren calls for impeachment proceedings to begin on the Senate floor, in the video “Pelosi Throws Shade At Trump, McConnell: Mueller Case Not Closed, The Beat With Ari Melber, MSNBC“, below:
Mitch McConnell’s speech on the House floor on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, where he ruled the Mueller report “case closed,” was “nothing short of despicable,” says Senator Chuck Schumer while Nancy Pelosi is saying, “Trump is goading us to impeach him“, in the video “Senator Chuck Schumer Calls Mitch McConnell Speech ‘Despicable’, All In, MSNBC“
Chuck Schumer also mentioned that, “Russian’s ultimate goal is that Americans will no longer have faith in this democracy. That gnaws at the roots of our democracy and could actually topple the mighty oaks that’s been the American Republic. So, for McConnell to run away from this….it’s one of those….he’s done a lot of very bad things, but this is one of the most despicable. We have an obligation to see what the Russians did and stop it. One more point, Chris: We have bipartisan bills ready to go forward, by Amy Klobuchar, by Mark Warner, by Kamala Harris, that would stop the Russians from interfering in large part in our election. He won’t even let there be a debate on them. That’s a disgrace.” He further added, “I think it is two steps: first, we need to let all the facts come out. That means Mueller is testifying. That is crucial for people to get the whole picture. We have to see the underlying documentation, not just the report that Mueller issued. We want to check because I don’t believe Barr redacted properly and appropriately. We need to see the underlying documentation and then every one will look at everything over the next several months and make a decision. And that is the best way to go because we need to convince vast majority of American people that there is impeachment if it is warranted by the fact. And I think the path Leader Nancy Pelosi has chosen, going really strongly and getting all the facts out no matter what Trump says, then making a decision on impeachment is the way to go….I believe he (Trump) had so undermined the constitution and the rule of law that he has violated what any president should be. Absolutely!”
The traditional view of separation of powers set up by the founding fathers is being challenged. The executive branch is refusing to comply with the law, ignoring subpoenas. All the guard rails designed to keep the system in balance, to make sure that an autocratic president could not run rough-shot over our system of government, are failing. It is now up to Congress to assert itself to push back against the power grab from the executive branch. It’s time to take off the gloves. Dissolution of Congress would not strengthen Americans’ faith in government.
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