Recent news reports from NBC News, Reuters, Axios, HuffPost, The Hill, and other media outlets confirm that the modified inherent contempt enforcement proposal recommended by Good Government Now (GGN) is continuing to gain traction on Capitol Hill and is being seriously considered by senior House leadership.
According to an article from The Hill, Rep. Adam Schiff is considering fining executive branch officials who refuse to comply with a congressional subpoena—precisely what
Just before the release of the Mueller report, Attorney General William Barr reminded Congress that another report is coming soon. Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz is wrapping up his related probe focusing on how the government handled the Trump-Russia investigation. If history is any guide, Mr. Horowitz will lay out the facts objectively, accurately, and in meticulous detail. His office produced a 514-page report on Operation Fast and Furious and a 568-page report on the Clinton email controversy. Both were widely accepted as authoritative due to the quality of the work and Mr. Horowitz’s credibility as neutral and fair. It’s a remarkable record in a country increasingly divided along partisan lines.
Dr. Bill Murphy discussed GGN’s proposal for Inherent Contempt Enforcement Rule on The Steve Gruber Show.
Congressional Democrats are considering the adoption of Good Government Now’s proposals to reinvigorate the congressional inherent and criminal contempt enforcement powers.
Good Government Now President Dr. Bill Murphy discusses GGN’s proposed modified inherent contempt enforcement procedure rule with Kyle Olson of America’s Voice News at CPAC2019 at National Harbor, MD on March 1, 2019.
