Mo's Blog Roll
Resources
Newsweek Reporter: Congress Could Arrest Harriet Miers
Michale Isikoff of Newsweek was on The Young Turks on Friday. He explained that Congress could order the Sergeant at Arms to arrest Harriet Miers for contempt of Congress. They don't need the executive branch to do this. It's in the constitution.
Here's the transcript:
Michael Isikoff: There is, very quickly, another option. There's something called inherent contempt where they can enforce contempt themselves. They can have the Sergeant at Arms arrest Harriet Miers in the state of Texas and bring her to Washington for trial before the House, and incarcerate her. That's an option that hasn't been used for years. But it is a Constitutional option.
You can watch the whole interview here.
By the way, they could also do this Karl Rove who will also be in contempt of Congress when he tries to use executive privilege to avoid testifying about the US Attorneys scandal.
How bad ass would it be if the Sergeant at Arms showed up to the White House, handcuffed Karl Rove and led him out the front door? Contempt of Congress, it is a bitch.
Of course, the Democrats would never have the balls to use this option. Oh well, that's the world we live in.
More Young Turks Here
Mo's Video
The Sound of a Smoke-Free Barack...Almost two years ago we speculated on how Barack Obama's voice would change if he stopped smoking. ...
Most Popular Stories
- Don't Like Goodbyes...
- Pittsburgh Steelers: Is it Time to get some Cheerleaders?
- How NOT to give an Oscar Acceptance Speech
- Could Jim Belushi Win the Nobel Peace Prize?
- Spring Break Sexy T-Shirt Removal Training!
- Quest for the Crown 5: Plastic Wrap to Make you Less Fat!
- Quest for the Crown 4: Work Those Heels!
Most Commented On
-
Coming Soon
Recent Comments
- SC on Are Father-Daughter Purity Balls Really Christian?
- Observant on Obama and the Reagan Doctrine
- Saint Brian the Godless on Obama and the Reagan Doctrine
- Saint Brian the Godless on Obama and the Reagan Doctrine
- mike criswell on Obama and the Reagan Doctrine
- Jerry Brown on Obama and the Reagan Doctrine
- Saint Brian the Godless on Obama and the Reagan Doctrine
Mo's Bio
Mo Rocca appears on a bunch of shows, including CBS News Sunday Morning (with the indescribably wonderful Charles Osgood), The Tonight Show on NBC, and NPR's Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! He's a sometime judge on Iron Chef and was featured on Telemundo's Amore Descarado. Last year he starred on Broadway in the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. His expose "All the President's Pets" was published by Crown in 2004.
Top News Headlines
Political Machine Blog
- Plan to Move Guantanamo Detainees Hits Funding Roadblock
- Michelle, Malia, Sasha Obama and Bo at Children's Hospital; First Daughters Answer Kids' Questions
- Obama Reponds to Critics on Health Care, Says He's 'Enthusiastic' About Reform Bill
- Valerie Jarrett on the Extreme Right, the Extreme Left and 'Seedy Chicago Politics'
- Wedding Bells Ring Out for Mexico City's Gays
- The Afghanistan Surge: A Logistical Challenge with a Cast of Thousands
- Chaos Theory - Neutral News Network Tackles Climate Change


Reader Comments ( Page 1 of 1)
1. I don’t know what Constitution you all are reading, but the one I read has no provision that would allow the Sergeant at Arms to arrest an American citizen. In fact, there is a provision which specifically bans Congress from issuing bills of attainder.
I find it amusing when you mock the President when he claims inherent authority as commander in chief to arrest and hold terrorists trying to attack America (a very legitimate claim) but would encourage Congress to arrest an American citizen who has a political dispute with the Democratic party. You want every terrorist to be given all the rights of the Constitution but you think bush aids should be arrested without a warrant, tried without a jury and held indefinably without the right of court intervention. I think you are showing yourself to be the patrician hack you are.
Greg at 8:09PM on Jul 30th 2007