Wouldn't that just be playing politics? I'm not trying to be naive, but won't the MSM and the DNC just discount proceedings in the summer as politics as usual? If Issa has the goods now he should press now and expose as corrupt all of those involved.
Unlike impeachment, contempt proceedings by congress are limited to just one of the bodies. Reid in the senate could not block it in any way, and it just requires a simple majority vote, first by the committee, then the house as a whole.
After having found Holder in contempt shouldn't the House force the Senate to vote on the issue? If they don't aren't they just playing politics?
Should a grand jury be involved? Should there be a special prosecutor? Should Issa put Obama under pressure by demanding a special counsel?
Lots of possibilities here, some of which result in an extended pummeling of Holder and lots of pressure on Obama.
I'm all for the pressure, but I'm more for indictments if warranted.!
Regards,
TS
Right now, all Issa could do would be to have a committee vote on contempt, if the other Republicans agree to vote in favor. If not, no vote. Then, if he wins the vote, it would go to Boehner, who decides if the whole house will vote on it, which is his unique choice. They also have to decide what *kind* of contempt citation to use:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contempt_of_Congress#Procedures
After having found Holder in contempt shouldn't the House force the Senate to vote on the issue?
Contempt is of *either* the House or the Senate, not both. The whole thing is handled in either one or the other. And this is actually better, because the House cannot force the senate to do anything, or vice versa, and Reid would never agree to a senate vote.
Should a grand jury be involved? Should there be a special prosecutor? Should Issa put Obama under pressure by demanding a special counsel?
This would only apply under the second variety of contempt citation, and it can be a can of worms. Strategically, I can't say which route Issa and Boehner would take.