Sources: Nunes still has say in issuing subpoenas in House Intel's Russia inquiry
Source: CNN
By Manu Raju and Tom LoBianco, CNN
Updated 12:30 PM ET, Fri May 26, 2017
(CNN)Rep. Devin Nunes, who stepped aside from leading the House intelligence committee's Russia probe under a cloud of controversy, still is in charge of a key decision: Whether to issue subpoenas to obtain records and testimony central to the investigation.
In a private meeting this week, House intelligence committee members discussed their plans to move ahead with the Russia investigation into meddling in the US election. And the GOP members made clear that the current rules of the committee still apply: That Nunes can issue the subpoenas "upon consultation with" ranking Democrat Adam Schiff or by a vote of the full committee, according to several sources familiar with the matter.
The decision means Nunes still has significant sway to influence the direction of the probe, despite announcing in April that while he would still remain chairman of the committee but temporarily step aside from leading the investigation as the House Ethics Committee planned to investigate him for potentially disclosing classified information. Rep. Mike Conaway, a Texas Republican, took his place.
The House panel's approach differs markedly from the Senate Intelligence Committee, which is also investigating the possibility of collusion between Trump associates and Russian officials during last year's elections. On Thursday, members of the Senate committee gave their GOP chairman, Richard Burr, and Democratic ranking member, Mark Warner, blanket authority to issue subpoenas as they see fit. The move was intended to speed up a probe that some Senate Democrats had sharply criticized for moving too slowly.
Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/26/politics/devin-nunes-house-intel-subpoenas/index.html
WinkyDink
(51,311 posts)Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)there has not been any statement claiming he had relinquished his Chairmanship. Nunes has his marching orders and they sure appear to be,obstruct any and all Investigations.
My money is on,Nunes will resign his Congressional Seat.
red dog 1
(27,935 posts)but I have doubts that Nunes will ever resign, either as Chairman of the committee, or as a congressman.
(Don't forget who the House Speaker is)
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)Watch for obstruction charges to be levied.
red dog 1
(27,935 posts)Remember, unlike Watergate, the GOP now controls both houses of Congress, and both Eddie Munster & Turtle-Man are lying little weasels who don't give a damn about things like "Obstruction of Justice" or the fact that a foreign adversary (Russia) helped to put that child-raping POS in the White House.
There are no "checks & balances" anymore.
It's Animal Farm, and the pigs are in charge!
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)Congress Persons and Senators for unlawful activities.
red dog 1
(27,935 posts)every department has it's own I.G.
and there is no Inspector General for the Congress
For example,
Office of the Inspector General
U.S. Department of Justice
http://oig.justice.gov
"As DOJ Inspector General, Michael E. Horowitz oversees a nationwide workforce of more than 450 special agents, auditors, inspectors, attorneys, and support staff whose mission is to detect and deter waste, fraud, abuse, and misconduct in DOJ programs and personnel, and to promote economy and efficiency in Department operations."
So, the DOJ's I.G. "might" be able to do something about Attorney General Jeff Sessions' role in any "cover-up" or "obstruction of justice"..but he has no authority over Congresscritters' possible misconduct, so Nunes, Munster, Turtle et.al. have nothing to fear, even from Mr. Horowitz.
ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)The House is a joke, and a bad one at that.
red dog 1
(27,935 posts)At least the Republicans on the Senate Intelligence Committee seems to be doing their job....(so far)
Nunes is a lying weasel just like his immediate boss, House Speaker Eddie Munster.
GitRDun
(1,846 posts)Plucketeer
(12,882 posts)says something that pisses off freshman congress-dolt, Gianforte - the new federal Rep from Dumbtana.