House Committee: James Comer, Morgan McGovern and Jamie Raskin Debate Clinton Contempt Motion | N18G

Описание: During a high-stakes House Rules Committee session, lawmakers debated Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appropriations and contempt resolutions against former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Representative Mary Gay Scanlon opposed the DHS funding package, citing concerns over ICE enforcement tactics and the failure to extend ACA tax credits. House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole argued the bill is essential to prevent a government shutdown, noting it funds 94% of federal operations, including the Coast Guard and cancer research. Representative Joe Neguse and Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro questioned the fiscal responsibility and lack of oversight regarding ICE funding and body camera requirements. Simultaneously, Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer moved to hold the Clintons in contempt of Congress for defying subpoenas related to the investigation into the federal government's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell cases. While Comer emphasized that subpoenas carry the force of law, Ranking Member Jim McGovern argued the move was political, noting the Clintons recently agreed to deposition terms. The committee also addressed House Joint Resolution 142, which seeks to nullify a District of Columbia tax law. Comer argued the local law ignores federal tax relief, while McGovern warned that overturning it would create a $600 million budget deficit and administrative chaos during tax season.

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