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that would require the speaker to step up here. but more importantly, when do we get the documents and how does congress do its job if they are being intimidated that they are going to be the subject of harassment and investigation as retaliation for congress doing their constitutional duty? sean, you are right. there are certain tools we have in the toolbox. they should all be at our disposal to get the inforon we constitutionally are entitled get to get answers for the american people. it s really that basic. i think therere two fundamental questions. the first one is, the report comes out tomorrowrom the inspector general. it will have people in there that will be cited for wrongdoing. we ll rod rosenstein fire people who are cited in the inspector general s report for wrongdoing in e clinton instigation? e second fundamental question is what i have raised before. will the speaker of the house stand up and defend people on standing committees threatened by the departm justice? the