Transcripts for CNN Don Lemon Tonight 20211020 03:04:00 : vi

CNN Don Lemon Tonight October 20, 2021 03:04:00

limits tested. congress, does congress have any really meaningful way to enforce its will to exercise its oversight power. the justice department, merrick garland is looking at a difficult decision, will he bring charges. on one hand it hasn't been done in 38 years. on the other hand, how can he not? steve bannon is sort of the extreme example of defying a subpoena with no excuse. if merrick garland doesn't prosecute this he is completely kneecapping the committee. and our balance of powers itself, our balance of powers is strong but it is delicate. if congress shows they're just ineffectual to get information about such a key event as january 6th, then where does that really leave congress with respect to the executive branch and a former president? >> listen, elie, bannon tried to claim, you know, executive privilege even though he hasn't worked in the white house since 2017. this is -- i want you to listen to what congresswoman liz cheney has to say about that. >> mr. bannon's and mr. trump's privilege arguments do, however,

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