Will not ask the Citizenship Question on the census, but there is question about how the process came about and secretary ross, why he decided to ask about citizenship. They dont buy his answers and dont think he has provided enough documents. Chair how does the effort host how does the effort fit into the broader effort by House Democrats to investigate the Trump Administration . Matthew it is part of their broader scrutiny of the administration. He has said he is going to fight all these subpoenas, and there is a tug of war going on between democrats and the president on all kinds of things, whether the investigation with special counsel mueller or the census question. Even though the courts have resolved it, kratz want to pursue this contempt proceeding. Host another issue that we will see come up next week, and it came up a bit during the Defense Authorization the bait in the past week, the house is taking up a resolution next week that would block u. S. Arms sales to saudi arabia.
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
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Democrats, we want to hear from you, 2027488000. Republicans, 2027488001. Isependents, your line 2027488002. You can always reach us on social media, on twitter and facebook. House members on friday in the House Oversight committee described what they saw during their tours of the Detention Centers and they also sparred with each other about who was to blame. One of the first senators lawmakers to talk was representative alexandria ocasiocortez. Heres what she had to say. [video clip] much has been made about cbp agents in this hearing as well. This is not their fault. Agree. Respects, i woul it is the policy of dehumanization implemented by this administration laid at the feet of Stephen Miller causing the violence and dehumanization where hurt people hurt people. I would like to seek unanimous consent to submit the record of 17 women i met during my trip to the border. Universeswo different and it feels like we are speaking in two different worlds. One of the reasons for that, i beli
[cheering] [chanting go joe] here i know youre all for the Vice President. Ill wrap it up in 60 seconds. Its a common theme tonight, but i grew up in a bluecollar family. My mom worked multiple jobs to make ends meet, particularly after my dad died. And now i stand before you as New Hampshires youngest state lawmaker. [applause] danny but its not just my story. Its Vice President joe bidens story. Vice President Joe Biden also grew up as a scrappy kid with humble beginnings. He knows the struggle families face because hes lived them. Hes never forgotten where he came from and he spent his career fighting for families like mine. Vice President Joe Biden has the conviction, courage, and moral clarity to take on President Trump, and the vision, empathy, and determination to lead us into tomorrow. S already here but [laughter] danny please join me in welcoming the next resident of the United States president of the United States, former Vice President joe biden. [applause] applause]d you,