Law, Power, and Justice

The Whistleblower: Day 2

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This is a tweet from Elizabeth de la Vega, a former federal prosecutor.

Congress should file a petition for a writ of mandamus ordering the ADNI to turn over the complaint as required by the statute. The IG & the WB can simultaneously jointly file a nearly identical petition, attaching the complaint under seal.

So, why isn’t this being done now?

Congress has the power to conduct oversight of the Executive Branch.  If they do not use it, the Executive will become an autocrat.  This is exactly what has happened and the question is why?  Why won’t the members of Congress do their job?

 

 

 

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