For most, in many cases really helps, statutes, house signals authority reaches that office. Ournd, whether constitutional gaps there are constitutional gaps raises questions. Did you state the house itself has the power . Power to issue a subpoena, the house itself . Mr. Consovoy not the constitutional power. The house itself because your argument to me sounded like it was all about the delegation of the committee not being explicit. I have no i find no argument that the house itself he said that house had to be explicit that it was giving what he had to the committee. Mr. Consovoy im sorry, im not getting the house rules state j. Millett including subpoena power . The vast majority, which is whether a subpoena is constitutional. Your first just on constitutional argument given your issues about legislative just to understand, i am understanding trying to understand what your argument is. The house itself would issue a subpoena and we would be over on the rest of the brief oral argume
[inaudible] reform of the United States house of representatives. Good morning. May it please the court [inaudible] private financial records, foremost, in many cases, have rules to name president. [inaudible] do you dispute that the House Authority . But it has the power to issue a subpoena, the house itself . Not the constitutional power. The house itself. Your argument sounded to me all about the delegations of the committee not being explicit. The house itself did not have you just said the house had to be explicit that it was giving to the committee. Right. Im sorry [inaudible] could have subpoena power. [inaudible] yeah. Im sorry. On your first nonconstitutional argument, but set aside, im taking, given your issues about within the legislative, but just to understand im trying to understand your statement and that is, yes, the house itself could issue the subpoena and would be over so the house has it and whether it gave it to the committee . Correct. [inaudible] whether the Comm
Versus mazars usa llp and committees on oversight and reform of the United States house of representatives. Mr. Consovoy for the appellants, mr. Leonard for the appellee. Good morning. Good morning. Mr. Consovoy as both the Supreme Court and this court the courts must first answer whether the committee has statutory [indiscernable]. In this case, and for the reason set forth in this courts opinion [indiscernable]. The language in the house rules is not jurisdiction to personally subpoena the president for his private financial records. Foremost, in many cases, and as the office has held, statutes, and here house rules must name the president. There must be a clear statement before their authority may reach that office. Second, as in the Supreme Courts decision, where there are constitutional doubts, the committees authority should be read narrowly not to trigger those serious questions. J. Millett do you dispute that the house itself has this power . Mr. Consovoy it has the statuatory
Comers remarks were short. If he found anything that was, he would have leapt at the chance to say it. You would think that he would have led the entire commentary just a few moments ago with whatever he seems to have found. That was fox news host neil cavuto, not buying what james comer was trying to sell on capitol hill yesterday. Were going to go through Hunter Bidens closed door testimony to the House Oversight Committee Later in the show here. Plus, the end of an era for senate republicans. The partys longest Serving Leader in the Upper Chamber is stepping down at the end of the year. Well take a look at Mitch Mcconnells legacy and who might replace him. Of course, were going to talk about the shocking news we all heard yesterday. The death of beloved comedian and actor Richard Lewis. Well talk about that and play for you some of joes interview with him, which happened just several weeks ago. Good morning. Welcome to morning joe. It is thursday, february 29th. With us, we have the
[inaudible] its menendez, all she will be with you from 7 pm eastern for a special two hour look at matt dashed election day. That is where we begin this hour, with the question of Whether American Democracy [inaudible] in two days time, the biggest test yet amidst great amid election day is just the next three days. Think again. Also tonight, young voters [inaudible] now eligible voters this time around. At democracies peril. Actress sofia busch is live tonight to reproductive rights and why it is nonsense to say this election is between the economy. This moment, she says, is nothing short of a national emergency. Good evening, im mehdi hasan. This is perilous and precarious time for american democracy. On the ballot in these critical midterm elections. Of the weekend, it kisses like wisconsin, final early voters were casting their ballots. Election day is now less than two days away. So, tonight, i want you to picture the scene as we take you to a post midterm future. Its january the