Kathianne
09-09-2023, 01:27 AM
Should be upheld, but imperative that all contempt charges be executed against all party members, as part of both oversight and to maintain trust in the system:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/peter-navarro-conviction-contempt-of-congress-donald-trump-republicans-7c8bebfe?st=97awzk9xjk6ma61&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
OPINIONREVIEW & OUTLOOK
Peter Navarro’s Contempt Conviction
If enforced against Democrats too, it’s a victory for oversight.
By The Editorial Board
Sept. 8, 2023 6:41 pm ET
A federal jury convicted Peter Navarro of contempt of Congress Thursday, and the former Trump trade adviser could face jail time for defying a lawful Congressional subpoena. Mr. Navarro knew what he was doing and earned the verdict. But the shame is that some on the right will defend him because of the Justice Department’s double standard on contempt prosecutions.
Mr. Navarro tried to invoke executive privilege, but federal Judge Amit Mehta said this was “pretty weak sauce” because there was no evidence Donald Trump did what Mr. Navarro claimed—and the former President hasn’t confirmed it. Mr. Navarro could have appeared before Congress and invoked executive privilege on specific questions, or refused to answer under his Fifth Amendment rights. But he can’t flout the subpoena and not show up.
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https://www.wsj.com/articles/peter-navarro-conviction-contempt-of-congress-donald-trump-republicans-7c8bebfe?st=97awzk9xjk6ma61&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
OPINIONREVIEW & OUTLOOK
Peter Navarro’s Contempt Conviction
If enforced against Democrats too, it’s a victory for oversight.
By The Editorial Board
Sept. 8, 2023 6:41 pm ET
A federal jury convicted Peter Navarro of contempt of Congress Thursday, and the former Trump trade adviser could face jail time for defying a lawful Congressional subpoena. Mr. Navarro knew what he was doing and earned the verdict. But the shame is that some on the right will defend him because of the Justice Department’s double standard on contempt prosecutions.
Mr. Navarro tried to invoke executive privilege, but federal Judge Amit Mehta said this was “pretty weak sauce” because there was no evidence Donald Trump did what Mr. Navarro claimed—and the former President hasn’t confirmed it. Mr. Navarro could have appeared before Congress and invoked executive privilege on specific questions, or refused to answer under his Fifth Amendment rights. But he can’t flout the subpoena and not show up.
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