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Since there seems to be a lot of confusion about how Congressional subpoenas work, let’s review it and what they can do when witnesses refuse to comply.
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So what is a subpoena? A subpoena is a legally enforceable demand for documents, data, or witness testimony. In Latin, "sub poena" means "under penalty."
Subpoenas are most commonly used by litigants in court cases. The Supreme Court has also recognized Congress's power to issue subpoenas, saying in order to write laws, it also needs to be able to investigate crimes.
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Demand they #EnforceTheSubpoenas

Call House Select Committee Chair Bennie Thompson’s office — make sure they hear from ALL of us right now

202-225-5876
Another number to try: (601) 866-9003
Update - they ARE picking up. Just keep trying. I think they’re getting a LOT of calls. Let’s make sure they get a lot more.
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