29 May 2022 8:44 am
McCarthy, as well as Jordan and Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN), have highlighted throughout the process the issue they have that no members picked by the minority party serve on the select committee. Leader McCarthy had named members to serve, but House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) objected to Reps. Jordan and Banks, and McCarthy pulled his picks as a result.
Berke concludes by writing that "it is unclear how the Select Committee believes it is operating within the bounds of law or even within the confines of the authorizing resolution. However, in an effort to better understand how it is that the Select Committee believes it has the authority to request testimony in light of constitutional restrictions and the House-passed resolutions and rules," and then goes on to ask numerous questions.
In part, Berke is looking for "A list of subject and topics the Select Committee would like to discuss with the Leader, and the constitutional and legal rationale justifying the request" as well as "A copy of all documents the Select Committee would like to ask the Leader about or otherwise discuss with the Leader, and the constitutional and legal rationale justifying the request."
Other questions seek to address the legitimacy by asking about who was consulted on the subpoenas.
Rep. Jordan was expected to comply today for a deposition, while McCarthy had until May 31.
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/rebeccado ... p=27793684
Berke concludes by writing that "it is unclear how the Select Committee believes it is operating within the bounds of law or even within the confines of the authorizing resolution. However, in an effort to better understand how it is that the Select Committee believes it has the authority to request testimony in light of constitutional restrictions and the House-passed resolutions and rules," and then goes on to ask numerous questions.
In part, Berke is looking for "A list of subject and topics the Select Committee would like to discuss with the Leader, and the constitutional and legal rationale justifying the request" as well as "A copy of all documents the Select Committee would like to ask the Leader about or otherwise discuss with the Leader, and the constitutional and legal rationale justifying the request."
Other questions seek to address the legitimacy by asking about who was consulted on the subpoenas.
Rep. Jordan was expected to comply today for a deposition, while McCarthy had until May 31.
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/rebeccado ... p=27793684