U.S. Senate: Reading of Articles of Impeachment (Noon January 16, 2020)
Senators were told to keep silent upon pain of imprisonment. Too bad Senator Mike Lee and some others didn’t talk …
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Trump Impeachment Vote-Roll Call
https://www.c-span.org https://www.c-span.org/video/?467441-1/us-house-impeaches-president-trump https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4840697/house-impeaches-president-trump-abuse-power See how your Member of Congress voted or failed to vote: http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2019/roll695.xml http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2019/roll696.xml Tulsi Gabbard abstained. She …
US Congress: Leader of Senate Democrats Requests Testimony from Four Key Witnesses in Impeachment Trial
US Senate Democrat Leader Schumer: “LEADER SCHUMER, IN LETTER TO LEADER MCCONNELL, PUTS FORWARD STRUCTURE FOR A FAIR AND HONEST …
US House Judiciary & Oversight Committee Chairs On IG Report on FBI & Trump Campaign
US House Judiciary & Oversight Committee Chairs: “Nadler and Maloney Issue Statement on Department of Justice Inspector General Report Dec …
US House Intel Committee Chair Schiff Gravely Concerned that Trump Made Big Step in New Course of Misconduct the Day After Mueller Testified; Keenly Aware of Precedent Being Set
“I AM GRAVELY CONCERNED THAT IF WE MERELY ACCEPT THIS THAT WE INVITE NOT ONLY FURTHER CORRUPTION OF OUR ELECTIONS …
US House Intelligence Committee Releases Draft Report As Part of Impeachment Inquiry Report
Trump’s obstruction of Congress has been evident for years to those who have read the news releases from Elijah Cummings’ …
US House Committees Release Sandy, Reeker and Other Transcripts as Part of Impeachment Inquiry
“Committees Release Sandy, Reeker and Other Transcripts As Part of Impeachment Inquiry Washington, November 26, 2019 Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Adam …
US Congressional Statement-Letter Re Trump’s Meeting with Turkey’s President Erdogan
US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair “Engel Statement on Trump-Erdogan Meeting November 13, 2019 Washington—Representative Eliot L. Engel, Chairman of …
Migrants from India Demanding Green Cards Plan to Harass US Senator Durbin’s Neighborhood for One Hour on Saturday Morning
Americans Call Congress! https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials Stop S386 and Stop S2603 Durbin’s “Relief” for immigrants act. Alert! Durbin neighbors call the police! …
US Congresswoman Haaland Cosponsors National Resolution Recognizing “Indigenous Peoples’ Day”
US Congresswoman “Haaland Cosponsors National Resolution Recognizing “Indigenous Peoples’ Day” October 11, 2019 Press Release The resolution comes after the …
US Congressman Cummings Statement on Ruling That Mazars Must Comply with Oversight Committee Subpoena for Trump’s Records
US Congressman “Cummings Issues Statement on Ruling That Mazars Must Comply with Oversight Committee Subpoena for Trump’s Records Oct 11, …
Secretary General of the Future Syria Party, Hevrin Khalaf, Taken From Her Car and Executed by Turkish Backed Mercenaries
Trump murdered this lady in cold blood, as sure as if he had pulled the trigger, and Pelosi supporting his …
Pentagon and OMB Subpoenaed by US House in Trump Impeachment Inquiry
“Pentagon and OMB Subpoenaed in House Impeachment Inquiry Oct 7, 2019 Press Release Subpoenas Demand Documents on President’s Decision to …
Christians of Qamishli Denounce the Turkish Threats: “Our Churches are in Danger”
“Malik Hanna, an official of the Syriac Cross in Qamishli, said: “We, as Christians and Syriacs have been exposed for …
First Sitting Congressman to Endorse Trump – Trump Transition Liaison to Congress: Chris Collins Resigns; Expected to Plead Guilty to Insider Trading Charges
Republican Congressman Chris Collins was the first sitting Congressman to endorse Trump for President. He served as Congressional liaison between …
Haitian Senator Says Accepted $100,000 Bribe to Vote for Prime Minister-Designate Fritz William Michel (a Trump Fan)
Haitian Senator Wilot Joseph doesn’t see a problem with accepting a $100,000 bribe. He says that there’s no way that …
Protestors Speak Out at NRC Public Meeting (Re Transfer of Pilgrim Nuclear License to Holtec)
From Wicked Local Plymouth: “Protestors plan to speak out at NRC public meeting By David Kindy Posted Sep 8, 2019 at 10:00 AM The Nuclear …
The US Senate is Back So the Country is in Peril; Americans: Contact Your Senators to #Stop S386
As Mark Twain pointed out: “There is no distinctly native American criminal class save Congress,” and “No man’s [or woman’s] …
Entergy & Holtec Oppose Massachusetts AG’s Motion to Put Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station License Transfer Review on Hold Pending Negotiations
From Cape Cod Times: “Pilgrim principals oppose delay in license review By Christine Legere Posted at 6:26 PM Updated at …
Local Thoughts on Holtec Not Negotiating with Plymouth
From https://scituate.wickedlocal.com “What are your thoughts on Holtec not negotiating with Plymouth? Aug 3, 2019 at 6:00 AM Jam session is an opinion forum offering …
With the Right to Boycott Under Attack, Some Members of the US Congress Are Pushing Back
From the American Civil Liberities Union: https://www.aclu.org “With the Right to Boycott Under Attack, Some Members of Congress Are Pushing …
Ranking Member of US Senate Armed Services Committee Reed: Trump should be Restricted from going to War with Iran
“Reed Votes to Block President Trump from Authorizing a Military Strike on Iran Without Congressional Approval Ranking Member of Armed …
US Senator Kaine Says War With Iran Would Be A “Colossal Mistake”; Kaine-Udall Plan to Work with House to Assert Congress’ War Powers to Prevent War with Iran
40 voted to abdicate their responsibility as US Senators. 10 abdicated their responsibility as US Senators by not even voting! …
US Senate Roll Call: To Prohibit Unauthorized Military Operations In or Against Iran; 50 Yeas; 40 Nays; 10 AWOL; 60 Yeas Required
“The president claims that he does not need Congressional approval to launch strikes against Iran – but he is flat …
US Senate Vote Prohibiting Funding for Military Action Against Iran without Prior Congressional Approval Fails with Needed 10 Senators AWOL
Update: The Senate refuses to hold Trump to the law and prohibit funding for military action against Iran without prior …
In Victory for the Constitution, Judge Rejects Delay and Orders Discovery in Blumenthal v Trump, Lawsuit Brought by 215 Members of Congress
If this sounds familiar and like deja vu, that’s because the lawsuit by the DC and Maryland Attorneys General was …
Kissinger & Trump-Republican Donor Ansary’s Iran Nuclear Deal 1975
Apart from Trump mega-donors Sheldon and Miriam Adelson; Paul Singer; and Bernard Marcus[1], there is at least one other Trump-Republican …
US Senator Udall Statement on Trump Confirming Planned Iran Strike Without Congressional Authorization; Bolton Should Be Fired
US Senator “Udall Statement on President Confirming Planned Iran Strike Without Congressional Authorization JUNE 21, 2019 Calls for immediate vote …
Mueller Remarks As Delivered May 29, 2019: “If We Had Confidence That The President Clearly Did Not Commit A Crime, We Would Have Said So”; Formally Accusing Trump Of Wrongdoing Falls To Congress (i.e. Impeachment)
“if we had confidence that the President clearly did not commit a crime, we would have said so. We did …
US Senator Markey Denounces Trump Administration Decision to Sell Weapons to Saudi Arabia without Congressional Review
“Despite bipartisan opposition, this administration is doing everything possible to sell Saudi Arabia dangerous nuclear technologies it shouldn’t have, refusing …
US Federal Court Blocks Border Wall Construction in National Emergency Challenge
Press Release from the Sierra Club: “Federal Court Blocks Border Wall Construction in National Emergency Challenge Friday, May 24, 2019 …
US House Must Begin Impeachment Inquiry: US Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici
“An impeachment inquiry is necessary to shed light on the truth. As this administration stretches executive privilege to the breaking …
Committee Announces Request to Expedite Appeal for Subpoena of President’s Financial Records
“Committee Announces Request to Expedite Appeal for Subpoena of President’s Financial Records May 22, 2019 Press Release Washington, D.C. (May …
US House Oversight Chair Cummings Statement on Court Rejecting Trump’s Challenge to Congressional Authority to Subpoena Financial Documents
Rule X, clause 4 § 749, RULES OF THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, p. 505 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/HMAN-115/pdf/HMAN-115.pdf “Rule X also vests …
US House Ways and Means Committee Chair Neal Statement on Treasury’s Failure to Comply with Subpoena re Trump Tax Returns
“NEAL STATEMENT ON TREASURY’S FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH SUBPOENA May 17, 2019 Press Release WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Ways & Means …
Republican Congressman Justin Amash Calls For Trump’s Impeachment
“While impeachment should be undertaken only in extraordinary circumstances, the risk we face in an environment of extreme partisanship is …
Russia Hires US Lobbyist For Its State Owned Nuclear Business Rosatom & Subsidiaries Tenam, Tenex
Russia hires US lobbyist for its state-owned nuclear business, Rosatom, in order to address issues which include any sanctions of …
White House Web Site Notes That Refusal To Cooperate With Congressional Subpoenas Can Result in Contempt Charges And Prison
“Both chambers of Congress have extensive investigative powers, and may compel the production of evidence or testimony toward whatever end …
US Congress’ Ability To Check Executive Power Hangs In Balance With Trump vs Cummings Hearing Today At 11 AM
US Judge Mehta will decide if the US House Oversight subpoena of Trump’s accountant Mazars USA serves “a legitimate legislative …
US House Judiciary Committee Voted To Hold Trump AG Barr In Contempt Of Congress By 24 To 16; Nadler Opening Statement
The US House Judiciary Committee voted to hold Trump’s Attorney General William Barr in Contempt of Congress by a vote …
US House Judiciary Chair Nadler “Congress Will Have No Choice But To Confront The Behavior Of This Lawless Administration”; Barr To Be Held In Contempt
As suspected, the Trump-Barr DOJ’s negotiations weren’t in good faith on their end. They were apparently just playing games. Impeachment …
“We Cannot Have A Presidency That Is Run As If It Were A King Or Dictator” US House Oversight Chair Elijah Cummings
US House “Oversight Committee @OversightDems “We cannot, we simply cannot, have a presidency that is run as if it were …
US Judiciary Committee Chair Nadler Statement At Hearing Where AG William Barr Refused To Testify; Barr Refused To Comply With Subpoenas
“Chairman Nadler’s Statement Chairman Nadler delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing where Attorney General William Barr refused to …
US Congress’s Inherent Contempt Power; Arrest By Sergeant-at-Arms; Trial Before House Or Senate
The Inherent Contempt Power of the US Congress appears the only remedy for dealing with William Barr and others in …
Congress’s Contempt Power and the Enforcement of Congressional Subpoenas: Law, History, Practice, and Procedure
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + :
Note the recent date: May 12, 2017 “Congress’s Contempt Power and the Enforcement of Congressional Subpoenas:…
Special Counsel Mueller Letter To Attorney General William Barr
This letter indicates that Trump-Bush AG William Barr sat on the Mueller report summaries for weeks, even though they had …
US House Judiciary Chair Nadler’s Statement on Mueller’s Letter to Attorney General William Barr
“Mueller has written a letter objecting to Barr’s summary of his report because it “did not fully capture the context, …
Trump Administration Expands Obstruction Maneuvers Beyond White House Staff to Agency Officials
“This is a massive, unprecedented, and growing pattern of obstruction. Yesterday, President Trump declared to the entire country that he …
Trump Threat To Go To Supreme Court On Impeachment Perplexes US Constitutional Scholars
Excerpted from VOA News: “Trump Threatens to Go to Supreme Court on Impeachment April 24, 2019 4:53 PM UPDATE April …
Mueller Report: “Lightly Redacted.’ Translation: Fully Lying and Covering Up the Truth” (US Homeland Security Chair Thompson)
“Lightly redacted.” Translation: fully lying and covering up the truth.” (US House Homeland Security Chair, Bennie Thompson). https://twitter.com/BennieGThompson/status/1118905550828441601 “Chairman Thompson …
