Powers, and the constitutional oversight responsibilities of congress. He used every trick in the book to stonewall our efforts at every turn. You do not have to take my word for it. Declared weump are fighting all subpoenas. I do not want people testifying, and no do overs. Like a mob boss than the president of the United States. His administration is more than happy to follow his lead. Attorney general barr refused to release the full, unredacted Mueller Report and underlying evidence. The committee voted to hold him in contempt of congress. That ans news today agreement was reached on some of the underlying evidence but it has yet to be seen whether the department of justice will live up to its deal so we need to keep all options on the table. There were some documents and information that falls outside of this agreement. Meanwhile, don mcgann has also failed to provide documents of congress while refusing to testify before congress. This unrelenting campaign of stonewalling with th
Later, travel writer and tv host rick steves talks about his role as an Advisory Board member of the National Organization for the reform of marijuana laws. Host good morning. It is tuesday, june 11, 2019. Yesterday, the House Judiciary Committee sought again to shine the spotlight on the Mueller Report. Onay they will vote whether to seek action against attorney general william barr. Throughout the day on cspan, will be covering it all. As you do, we want to hear your thoughts and your reaction. Here is how. For republicans, give us a call 8001, for ther democrats, 2027488000 and for 2027488002. You can also catch up with us on social media. It is facebook. Com cspan. A lot of moving parts here is where we are right now. Yesterday, the House Judiciary Committee, former white house nixon counsel john dean testified. Here is one of the headlines about the hearing. The house hearing detours into watergate is what the notes. Gton post yesterday, the Justice Department and the Judiciary Co
Report and other materials related to ongoing investigation. Next is the 90minute floor debate starting with rules Committee Chair jim mcgovern. Cgovern mr. Speaker, this is a dark time. This congress is being tested, in this case, not by a foreign adversary, but by our own president , a president who is undertaking a Relentless Campaign to obstruction and stonewalling. We have never seen anything like this, never before, mr. Speaker, has a president of either party so flagrantly ignored Congress Constitutional Oversight Authority and our nations separation of powers. You dont have to take my own word for it. Donald trump has declared, quote, we are fighting all subpoenas, and i dont want people testifying, end quote. These words make Richard Nixon look like an eagle scout. His attorney general, william barr, is apparently more than willing to follow the president s command. Hes refused to release the full unredacted Mueller Report and the underlying evidence until a compromise was fin
The president has taken action, we have seen the mexicans agree to take key steps that will help to alleviate the crisis, we still have to close the loopholes here in congress. We have to make sure that we take that responsibility seriously to keep our nation safe. Instead, the democrats are focused on Holding Hearings with people like john dean. Theyll be holding a hearing on the Green New Deal yet again and on government takeover of health care this week. While things at the border continue to get worse, while people across this nation continue to expect their elected representatives to be here to make sure that we are continuing to keep the economy growing, make sure we are seeing regulations continue to be rolled back, that we are continuing to focus on issues related to health care, jobs, the economy, and our National Security, the democrats are doing they basically got two pillars of six months in office, embracing socialism and impeaching this president. The republicans will con
The speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by rencheds jacob issac pack, beckley united pentacostal church, beckley, West Virginia. The chaplain lord, god, we want to say thank you lord for being a part of something bigger than ourselves, thank you god for trusting us with this awesome responsibility of continuing the great traditions. We thank you lord for the heritage of sacrifice that has been passed down by those who came before us. As we endeavor to continue in that noble heritage, we ask you for your wisdom and guidance and grant unity to your people. We ask that your presence reside among the men and women here today who rise to the tasks of both leadership and service. We ask that the results of our work bring peace, prosperity and safety to all who are entrusted in our care. In the name of jesus, we pray. Amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause