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12/14/21, 1:04 PM Tip Line | Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol  

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Chairman Thompson is interested in any information regarding the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol. We respect your need to remain confidential and will use your contact information only to follow up with you regarding your submission.

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Email: LousyHatSolidarityParty@USA.com
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Dear BENNIE G. THOMPSON as “Chairman” and LIZ CHENEY as “Vice Chair” along with, ZOE LOFGREN, ELAINE LURIA, ADAM SCHIFF, PETE AGUILAR, STEPHANIE MURPHY, JAMIE RASKIN and ADAM KINZINGER as “Honorable Members” on the “Select Committee Investigating the January 6^th “Attack” on the United States Capitol”;

CNN - Cheney: Meadows' testimony is needed to answer key questions about Jan. 6. "Mr. Meadows' testimony will bear on a key question in front of this committee: Did Donald Trump, through action or inaction, corruptly seek to obstruct or impede Congress' official proceeding to count electoral votes?" Cheney said.

And this “Committee” would already be in receipt of those answers from Mr. Meadows had it followed the Supreme Court ruling in McGrain v. Daugherty. But we know that Adam Schiff is opposed to that “law of this land” in standing that allows for Congress to “attach” - aka “ARREST” - individuals that refuse to cooperate in answers before Congressional hearings, being served a “subpoena”. And back in May of 2019, when this subject of “Inherent Contempt” was “revived” according to Mr. Schiff; “it would ultimately be up to Speaker Nancy Pelosi whether to use the inherent contempt power, it would represent a “big step” but may be necessary if the Trump administration continues to stonewall Democrats' investigations. We have to consider steps like inherent contempt that will allow us to get the information we need. If there is going to be this across the board stonewalling, we are going to have to consider extraordinary remedies.” So it is disingenuous, that this “Select Committee” is passing the buck, and relying on the DOJ for relief. And remember one of the key ingredients that the Supreme Court eluded upon in McGrain, that delays in the court system “can defeat the purpose”, the reason it allowed for the Congress to take remedial action, including “attachment” and without any “habeas corpus” rights. Talk about a deterrent, it is at this “Committee’s” fingertips. What is Nancy Pelosi afraid of? And why has Ted Lieu’s “Congressional Inherent Contempt Resolution” remained stalled in the “Rules Committee”, that which would have allowed this “Committee” to $fine$ defiant individuals ignoring a “subpoena”. Yes disingenuous x2, which spells failure in the end for this “investigation”. Like Impeachment # 1 and Impeachment #2 and maybe an attempt at an Insurrection indictment, will Mr. Trump be held accountable? I really doubt it. Maybe during the break the members on this “Committee” should re-study to revive McGrain. Matter of fact, for goodness sake let’s show America exactly what Mr. Schiff is of record:

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said Friday that Congress is considering reviving its inherent contempt power to levy hefty fines on Trump administration officials and others who refuse to comply with congressional subpoenas.

“One thing we are considering … is whether we need to revive Congress’s inherent contempt power, such that we would have our own adjudication of the Congress and we would levy fines on those who are not cooperating until they produce what they are compelled to produce,” Schiff said at an event hosted by Axios. Schiff said he was not interested in using the inherent contempt power to jail individuals who evade congressional subpoenas, but suggested fines — up to $25,000 per day would be a “practical” way to compel them to comply with the myriad investigations  underway by the Democratic-led House. “I think it’s much more practical to consider levying individual fines on the person, not the office, until they comply,” Schiff said. “You could fine someone $25,000 a day until they comply and that would probably get their attention.”

The inherent contempt power is rarely used. Under it, an individual can be detained at the Capitol or face fines for failing to comply with congressional oversight investigations. 

Schiff said it would ultimately be up to Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) whether to use the inherent contempt power. He said it would represent a “big step” but may be necessary if the Trump administration continues to stonewall  Democrats'  investigations.

“We are looking through the history and studying the law to make sure we’re on solid ground. That’s a big step but, look, if we’re going to consider other big steps like impeachment, we have to consider steps like inherent contempt that will allow us to get the information we need,” Schiff said.

“If there is going to be this across the board stonewalling, we are going to have to consider extraordinary remedies,” he said.

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Dear Mr. Schiff, you DO NOT have to revive McGrain!

Respectfully Submitted by the “Lousy Hat Solidarity Party” under the Freedom of Obligation and under the guidance of Marshall v. Gordon and not intended to “prevent or obstruct the discharge of this Committee’s legislative duty.” In no way shape or form should this “Correspondence of Concern” impede the House’s ability to legislate, it is just entered as a “TIP”.

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12/14/21, 1:05 PM Tip Line - Thank You | Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol  

TIP LINE - THANK YOU

Dear Constituent,

Thank you for contacting the Select Committee and sharing information regarding the January 6th attack on the United States Capitol.

The Select Committee has received your submission and is prepared to follow up on the information you provided as appropriate.

Sincerely, Bennie G. Thompson, Chairman