Reply #8: The House & Senate chairmen implicitly threatened a constitutional showdown if WH does not comply [View All]

The House and Senate chairmen implicitly threatened a constitutional showdown if the White House does not comply — or strike a deal.

"The breadcrumbs in this investigation have always led to 1600 Pennsylvania," said Conyers, D-Mich. "This investigation will not end until the White House complies with the demands of this subpoena in a timely and reasonable manner so that we may get to the bottom of this."

"The White House cannot have it both ways — it cannot stonewall congressional investigations by refusing to provide documents and witnesses, while claiming nothing improper occurred," Leahy added.

Technically, if the showdown between the White House and Congress is not resolved, the matter could end up with House and Senate contempt citations and a session in federal court.

Congressional officials knowledgeable about the probe painted a dark picture of what the Democratic-led committees might do if the White House refuses to comply.

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