I had to re-read your comment to 'think I got it.' But did Nararro have the gall to ask the current president for executive privilege? I almost feel embarrassed to ask.
I had to re-read your comment to 'think I got it.' But did Nararro have the gall to ask the current president for executive privilege? I almost feel embarrassed to ask.
No, not at all, but they obviously got wind of it because it was a very public stunt by this crazy guy (we Californians have had a very exhaustive experience with this guy) and the Biden Admin quickly chimed in publicly! Legal scholars contend that the privilege can only be asserted in court by the current Executive!
I googled Navarro. The Hill said this tonight: "Navarro cannot be forced to testify as the committee ceased its work last year, but he can still be held in contempt of Congress, which carries a maximum penalty of a year in jail and a $100,000 fine." I am wondering what the conservative Supreme Court will say if he appeals (should he be found guilty for contempt of Congress)? I think it will be very hard for even the conservative members to refute established law. But....
I had to re-read your comment to 'think I got it.' But did Nararro have the gall to ask the current president for executive privilege? I almost feel embarrassed to ask.
No, not at all, but they obviously got wind of it because it was a very public stunt by this crazy guy (we Californians have had a very exhaustive experience with this guy) and the Biden Admin quickly chimed in publicly! Legal scholars contend that the privilege can only be asserted in court by the current Executive!
I googled Navarro. The Hill said this tonight: "Navarro cannot be forced to testify as the committee ceased its work last year, but he can still be held in contempt of Congress, which carries a maximum penalty of a year in jail and a $100,000 fine." I am wondering what the conservative Supreme Court will say if he appeals (should he be found guilty for contempt of Congress)? I think it will be very hard for even the conservative members to refute established law. But....
He will appeal!