The Democrats’ case is simple. Former and current White House officials have “absolute immunity” from Congressional subpoenas, according to this administration. And not only can they ignore a subpoena, but if Congress were to try and enforce that subpoena through a citation of criminal contempt, the administration would prohibit the District of Columbia’s U.S. attorney from moving forward. That’s a contemptible display of executive power, Democrats argue.
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