Whatever Happened to Kilmar?
A New Press Talking Point Dies on Its First Day
Dana Perino's Book on Mentoring Is a Must-Read for Everyone
A Stronger America: President Trump’s First 100 Days
The Democrats' Pickle
Executive Authority on National Security Trumps Judicial Activism
Prabowo, Indonesia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund & Its Private Sector Prowess
President Trump Is Slashing Regulation. He Can Also Greatly Improve the Quality of...
Accountability Could Be Just a Matter of Time
No Exceptions: Trump Admin Strikes Down Calls to Extend Real ID Deadline
Rubio Slams Misleading Headline About American Kids Being Deported
These Mega-Corporations Are Pulling Out of Financially Supporting Pride Month
Democrat Town Halls Targeting GOP Rep Implode Into In-Fighting and Mockery
Trump Prepares to Sign Executive Order Mandating English for Truck Drivers
Rep. Stefanik Nearly Tied With Dem Gov. Hochul in Hypothetical 2026 Matchup
Tipsheet

DOJ: The Contempt Vote Against Barr Is Bogus and This Is Why

The Department of Justice is pushing back on the House Oversight Committee which voted yesterday to hold Attorney General Bill Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in civil contempt of Congress. The vote was taken after Democrats on the Committee claimed both agencies failed to turn over information related to a question about citizenship being included on the 2020 census. 

Advertisement

According to DOJ, the vote was taken in haste and the Department was in the process of complying with document requests. 

“The Committee’s attempt to define the Department of Justice’s good-faith cooperation as ‘contempt’ defies logic. Today’s action by Chairman Cummings and his Committee undermines Congress’s credibility with the American people. The Department of Justice has tirelessly worked for months to accommodate the Committee’s requests for information, including producing over 17,000 pages of documents and making senior Department officials available for questioning. Despite the Committee’s political games, the Department will remain focused on its critical work safeguarding the American people and upholding the rule of law," DOJ spokesperson Kerri Kupec released in a statement about the vote. 

Additionally, DOJ argues the "Department has made eight submissions to the Committee in its ongoing rolling document production, totaling more than 17,000 pages(productions on February 25, 2019, March 15, 2019, March 29, 2019, April 11,2019, April 16, 2019, April 26, 2019, May 10, 2019, and May 24, 2019)" and that "The Department has also identified tens of thousands more responsive pages that it is in the process of producing."

Before the vote took place on Wednesday, President Trump asserted executive privilege over a number of documents related to the census question. The Supreme Court has taken up a case on the issue and will issue a decision by the end of June.

Advertisement

Join the conversation as a VIP Member

Recommended

Trending on Townhall Videos

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement