Judd Legum

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4. The INHERENT CONTEMPT power of the House (and Senate) is not a fantasy. It has been repeatedly affirmed by the Supreme Court. https://t.co/4UUklfAehC https://t.co/VdeExq0N03 — PolitiTweet.org

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3. The House can invoke its INHERENT CONTEMPT power Under INHERENT CONTEMPT, the House can "unilaterally arrest and detain an individual found to be 'obstruct[ing] the performance of the duties of the legislature.'" https://t.co/4UUklfAehC — PolitiTweet.org

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5. It's true that the House hasn't used its inherent contempt power since the 1930s. But the level of obstruction from Trump and his allies is also unprecedented. It doesn't seem unreasonable for the House to use its legal authority to combat it. https://t.co/4UUklfAehC — PolitiTweet.org

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