The non-existent inherent contempt arrest powers of congress.

The vile and empty threat of congressional Democrats to use the inherent contempt arrest powers of congress in a way that is completely unrelated to their legislative duties is a laughable joke. Regardless of what it is Pelosi may order the sergeant-at-arms to do ultimately it will end up before a judge who will make the final decision.

There is a real possibility that the secret service detachment assigned to any given member of the White House staff will use deadly force to prevent an illegal arrest. Without a proper vote, without a proper proceeding and without proper authority the death of such members of that obese and sedentary bureaucracy known as the Capitol Police would lay squarely at the feet of those who ordered such illegitimate actions.

In short Congress does not have a stand-alone authority to arrest detain and incarcerate. They still need the blessing of the court system to carry it out and in this instance I do not believe they will get it.

Jo
Now they're interfering in his foreign policy.... these people are dangerous.


Trips like this happen all the time no matter which party is in power. It's fact finding missions. Rump blocked the last one due to a temper tantrum. Now he's throwing another temper tantrum after the fact. it's congress's duty to do these fact finding missions just like Pelosi stated. If Rump doesn't like it he should get laws passed through congress to block them.
 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/05/15/house-has-power-arrest-people-who-defy-its-orders/

McGrain v. Daugherty made clear that the Constitution grants each chamber of Congress inherent power to hold hearings and to launch investigations as it conducts its legislative and oversight business — and also that Congress can compel compliance with its subpoenas through direct arrest and detention. The court wrote: “Experience has taught that mere requests for such information often are unavailing, and also that information which is volunteered is not always accurate or complete; so some means of compulsion are essential to obtain that which is needed.” This power comes on top of any recourse that Congress might have to pursue contempt charges in court.


Suuuuuuure..... Let em try it.....lol.
They'll find out very quickly what
they can't do. You're missing the point written right into your quote....the court is an inevitable component.


Jo
your OP stated that congress had no power to arrest and detain. Your point was just proven incorrect. Sorry. You lose. Responding by saying “suuuure, let them try” is just childish. Grow up.
 
The vile and empty threat of congressional Democrats to use the inherent contempt arrest powers of congress in a way that is completely unrelated to their legislative duties is a laughable joke. Regardless of what it is Pelosi may order the sergeant-at-arms to do ultimately it will end up before a judge who will make the final decision.

There is a real possibility that the secret service detachment assigned to any given member of the White House staff will use deadly force to prevent an illegal arrest. Without a proper vote, without a proper proceeding and without proper authority the death of such members of that obese and sedentary bureaucracy known as the Capitol Police would lay squarely at the feet of those who ordered such illegitimate actions.

In short Congress does not have a stand-alone authority to arrest detain and incarcerate. They still need the blessing of the court system to carry it out and in this instance I do not believe they will get it.

Jo
Now they're interfering in his foreign policy.... these people are dangerous.


She's going to lose the house again
And maybe even her seat.

Frankly I'm surprised she hasn't tossed her hat in the POTUS race.
 

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