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Democrats want to unearth the forgotten power of inherent contempt. Here’s why they shouldn’t.
July 2, 2019In their escalating attempts to make Trump officials comply with congressional subpoenas, some House Democrats are reexamining a power of Congress not used since 1935. This power is called inherent contempt, and it is one of three strategies that Congress can use to enforce its subpoenas. Since 1935, Congress has relied on the executive and […]
