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Powerful new Democratic chairman vows to pursue cabinet officials who 'abused' their posts
uk mail ^ | 7 November 2018 | By GEOFF EARLE

Posted on 11/07/2018 5:39:29 AM PST by dennisw

Powerful new Democratic chairman vows to pursue cabinet officials who 'abused' their posts and investigate Trump for acting 'in his own financial self-interest'

Rep. Elijah Cummings is in line to chair the House Oversight Committee

He was one of a number of Democrats empowered by the party takeover He has pursued Trump's ownership of a DC hotel but without power Now he wants to probe cabinet officials 'across the government' Vowed to combat 'waste, fraud and abuse' Called for both sides to accept 'mandate'

A newly-empowered House Democratic committee chairman vowed on Wednesday to probe efforts by President Donald Trump for using his post to pursue what he called his own 'financial self-interest.'

Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland issued the warning shot at Trump and his administration Wednesday hours after Democrats sealed their takeover.

Cummings has hounded the Trump administration on issues ranging from cabinet scandals for jet use to Trump's ownership of a luxury D.C. hotel, but with little ability to force disclosure without cooperation from Republicans.

Now, blasting oversight he called 'nonexistent', he is vowing to go ahead and probe Trump's decisions to act in his own 'self-interest.'

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


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1 posted on 11/07/2018 5:39:29 AM PST by dennisw
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To: dennisw

The overplaying their hand begins.


2 posted on 11/07/2018 5:41:31 AM PST by headstamp 2
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To: dennisw

All to make it so no one wants to work for Trump because you will get a proctological exam. Like Judge K.


3 posted on 11/07/2018 5:41:58 AM PST by dennisw
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“Those in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.”


4 posted on 11/07/2018 5:42:58 AM PST by Pearls Before Swine ("It's always a party when you're eating the seed corn.")
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To: Pearls Before Swine

Game on. Crush them.


5 posted on 11/07/2018 5:44:05 AM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: hal ogen

I suspect that Trump is about to play hardball. They will rue the day.


6 posted on 11/07/2018 5:46:16 AM PST by ClearCase_guy (If White Privilege is real, why did Elizabeth Warren lie about being an Indian?)
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To: dennisw

Let the Dems subpoena all they want. We also learned what happens when contempt of congress charges are brought. Nothing. See-Eric Holder.


7 posted on 11/07/2018 5:46:18 AM PST by griswold3 (Just another unlicensed nonconformist in a dangerous Liberal world.)
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To: headstamp 2

Any referrals to DOJ will now finally be pursued by Sessions.


8 posted on 11/07/2018 5:48:55 AM PST by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: ClearCase_guy
President Trump will play hardball ... and he's a lot better at it than any political hack is. The Democrat/Leftists who engage Trump in this fashion will think they walked into a propeller ... but they will ... they just can't help themselves.
9 posted on 11/07/2018 5:49:05 AM PST by glennaro
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To: headstamp 2

Are these Dem’s assuming that Pelosi will be the Speaker?


10 posted on 11/07/2018 5:51:30 AM PST by Waverunner (I'd like to welcome our new overlords, say hello to my little friend)
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To: dennisw

Bill Clinton started the Amoral Democrat movement in this Republic. Can’t think of one Democrat that isn’t part of that movement. They can pin point the sins of all Republicans but cannot see any of their own.


11 posted on 11/07/2018 5:53:18 AM PST by antidemoncrat
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This is going to be entertaining to watch.

The Trump trolling will be merciless.


12 posted on 11/07/2018 5:53:49 AM PST by randita (PLEASE STOP ALL THE WORTHLESS VANITIES!)
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To: headstamp 2
The overplaying their hand begins.

Yep, they will help the GOP in 2020.

13 posted on 11/07/2018 5:54:56 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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“All to make it so no one wants to work for Trump because you will get a proctological exam. Like Judge K.”

Do what the rats did. Ignore it.


14 posted on 11/07/2018 5:54:57 AM PST by EQAndyBuzz (EVERYONE IS UNIQUE! JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE!)
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To: dennisw

Like Eric Holder, Loretta Lynch and Hillary Clinton?

Those cabinet members?


15 posted on 11/07/2018 5:55:50 AM PST by relictele
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To: dennisw

Elijah, get used to the words, executive privelage.

5.56mm


16 posted on 11/07/2018 5:56:01 AM PST by M Kehoe (DRAIN THE SWAMP!)
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The faces of the House ...

Cummings

Waters

Nadler

Where are they hiding their stars like Hank Johnson?


17 posted on 11/07/2018 5:56:07 AM PST by TexasGator (Z1)
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Anyone being questioned by Cummings should refuse to answer and demand Cummings recuse himself because of past misdeeds....force the issue...


18 posted on 11/07/2018 5:57:20 AM PST by Maverick68
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wait, you mean this guy?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bs23CjIWMgA


19 posted on 11/07/2018 5:59:51 AM PST by Dana1960
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To: dennisw

Didn’t even take 24 hours. They just cannot help but destroy themselves by letting their crazies run the asylum.


20 posted on 11/07/2018 6:00:47 AM PST by JamesP81 (Washington DC is a city of evil.)
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