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"and then they came for the socialists" (lemmynsfw.com)

submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

A subpoena is a court order. Courts do not equal Congress. Separation of powers, and all that.

Edit: To clarify, courts don't issue subpoenas, they sign off on them. Because this hasn't been issued as a subpoena or signed off on by a court, it's not a subpoena and cannot be construed as one. At least, within the bounds of the law. Which as we've seen don't really matter at the moment.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

~~Congress can absolutely issue subpoenas itself. Courts can rule on the legality, but they do not have to issue them on behalf of congress.~~ ty for the edit I see what you meant now.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I realised my comment was woefully undercooked shortly after posting it 😅 It's worth noting though that issuance isn't the standard to be met; if the court doesn't sign off on a subpoena, it's not legally a subpoena and can't be enforced regardless of who issued it.