Pelosi and Schiff are not racing the IG FISA report to the impeachment (vote) finish line.... they are racing the judicial branch, specifically SCOTUS.
A significant judicial branch loss prior to their authorization vote will make all prior HPSCI effort invalid.
A significant judicial branch loss prior to their authorization vote will make all prior HPSCI effort invalid.
"On Monday, Douglas Letter, general counsel for the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, sent a letter to the court, agreeing to a brief 10-day stay while the parties filed their court papers debating the need for an injunction"...
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They know they will lose this case.
Wrong committee. No legislative authority.
Wrong committee. No legislative authority.
The next case is the right committee but the wrong authority. HJC asking for speedy decision.
[scheduled for 11/25]
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[scheduled for 11/25]
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The third case:
"the appeals court in a brief order said it would not immediately release the documents "pending further order of the court." The court asked House and the Justice Department for more briefings and set a Jan. 3 date hearing.
sfgate.com/news/article/C…
"the appeals court in a brief order said it would not immediately release the documents "pending further order of the court." The court asked House and the Justice Department for more briefings and set a Jan. 3 date hearing.
sfgate.com/news/article/C…
Pelosi needs a Full House vote to authorize HJC impeachment before either: SCOTUS rules on Case #1, or (case #2) goes to appeals, or (case #3) is lost in appeals.
