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Contempt of congress. what will happen is congress will issue an order and then he will be in contempt if he violates it. i dont think it will get that far. i dont think youre going to see rudy giuliani dragged out in handcuffs. he will eventually comply and he will invoke attorney/client privilege and executive privilege. even cory lewandowski invoked executive privilege. i think will be forced to turn over the documents. i dont see hell go to jail for that. by the way, it was said and this is ...

With the latest scandal and his gross abuse of power involves our national security. you should see some cracks emerging in that cult of tru trumpi trumpism. >> when do you think well see those cracks? >> you quoted from adam kissinger and we heard from bosser tbos bossert. i think a growing number of republicans will part ways with the president. >> do you believe it will be any different this time? >> it is one of the advantages to be a clear impeachment posture. as they define congress as the...

Imagine a situation where he comes and we see him testify? >> so, listen, under normal times, brianna, i would tell you that the documents would be produced. he would testify. if he didnt testify he would be held in contempt and it would be that simple. were not in normal times. norms are being changed every single day. and you know what, it is an open question. let me tell you why. congress absolutely has subpoena power. theyre issuing subpoenas for legitimate legislative purposes and the docum...

There. >> nice plug there. >> thanks for joining us. last day of september. im christine romans. >> im dave briggs. "new day" starts right now. see you in october. the president believes it is his god-given right to shake down foreign leaders who are helping his re-election. democrats want to impeach because rudy giuliani talked to ukrainians. good luck with that. >> could not ignore what the president did. he gave us no choice. >> this whistleblower allegation is so serious, it gets to the ...

It? are they willing to use their power of the purse to withhold funds from the executive branch in connection with priorities that the president wants to pursue? will he be willing to hold executive officials in contempt or maybe censure executive officials? theres a lot that goes on in court -- >> harris: im curious, is he kind of forfeiting his own attorney-client privilege with all of the television and everything else he does? just a quick yes or no and we will move on. >> no, i dont think ...

A pompous, arrogant bureaucrat who is horrified by the idea that a political outsider could barge into his cozy ruling elite snooty establishment and say its outrageous to disparage this person. that would have never happened under obama. can you imagine? well yes, if your name is edward snowden. when a whistleblower embarrasses obama hes vilified but if he helps them get trump, hes. [inaudible] what hypocrites. any journalist who uncritically accepts the claims of this whistleblower is allowing...

He comes across as what he is, a pompous, arrogant bureaucrat who is horrified by the idea that a political outsider could barge into his cozy ruling elite snooty establishment and say its outrageous to disparage this person. that would have never happened under obama. can you imagine? well yes, if your name is edward snowden. when a whistleblower embarrasses obama hes vilified but if he helps them get trump, hes. [inaudible] what hypocrites. any journalist who uncritically accepts the claims of...

Sunday. a part of what we heard as the fallout played yesterday. >> could not ignore what the president did. he gave us no choice. i always said we will follow the facts where they take us. and when we see them, we will be ready and we are ready. >> if you read the seven page nancy drew novel the whistle-blower put together it drips with righteous indignation and contempt for the president and ludicrous on its face. >> i havent heard one member from any element inside there tell me it rises to i...

Instance, ohio doif the doj ref play under this attorney, what happens? >> so in order for a criminal citation of contempt to be enforced, typically the step would be to pass it on to doj and ask doj to enforce it. but because attorney general barr appears to be involved in some of the events here, there is a question of whether he might be conflicted out, there might be a question of whether they would, you know, a fairly consid consider -- so congress may not feel that doj is not a very good p...

References robert mueller and right after the special counsel testified. the president went on to i think a greater crime, right. so i think it is a message that the only way this president will be held accountable for his actions, and the special counsel detailed what i think are extraordinary crimes, is 23 if are allowed to go forward and courts understand and force the subpoenas, the documents and witnesses to testify truthfully. >> what if rudy giuliani says no, he wont come before your comm...