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Congressional Republicans Are Ready to Fight Fire with Fire, Ready to Unleash Up to 150 Subpoenas on Liberals and Democrats if Joe Biden’s Party Tries to Subpoena Conservatives Who are Friends and Supporters of Supreme Court Justices Appointed by Republican Presidents
Republicans to Unleash 150 Subpoenas if Democrats Target Friends of Conservative Supreme Court Justiceshttps://t.co/P03nNvqmgJ
— Carrie Severino (@JCNSeverino) November 29, 2023
News has emerged of a brewing showdown in Washington D.C. as Congressional Republicans gear up to play hardball with the left. The liberal Democrats have been furiously targeting the two most conservative Supreme Court justices, Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, along with their conservative connections. Recently, they have been zeroing in on private citizens who have long been friends of the justices, particularly conservative leader Leonard Leo and GOP donor Harlan Crow. If that wasn’t enough, they are now looking into launching subpoenas against these individuals, all driven by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI).
But the Republicans are not ones to sit back and take such attacks lying down. They are preparing to dish it right back, and they’ve got some tricks up their sleeves. Former Trump White House senior aide and ex-Breitbart News senior management, Stephen K. Bannon, has delved into this issue with Mark Paoletta, a former member of the Bush 41 White House Counsel’s Office. This fight is personal for Paoletta, as he was heavily involved in Justice Thomas’s confirmation back in 1991 and has been a key figure in D.C. in judicial confirmations ever since. Paoletta emphasized the critical role of the Supreme Court in protecting the Constitution and highlighted the left’s relentless attempts to undermine the court.
The battle lines have been drawn, and it’s clear that the left is on a mission to discredit and undermine the Supreme Court. Paoletta made it clear that the Democrats’ actions are driven by their inability to control the court and their desperation to tarnish its reputation in the eyes of the American people. The Republicans are ready to push back with full force, with plans to issue a staggering 150 subpoenas to investigate the activities of liberal Supreme Court justices and the gifts they receive from wealthy friends. David Rubenstein, a prominent liberal mega-donor who recently hosted Biden for Thanksgiving, is at the top of the list. He has a history of providing extravagant travel and accommodations for liberals and Democrats, including a private wedding for Justice Stephen Breyer in Nantucket in 2014. These lavish gestures have been conveniently overlooked by the left, showing a glaring double standard.
The Republicans are not holding back, and they have a laundry list of potential subpoenas that could expose the hypocrisy and questionable activities on the liberal side. From probing the travel logs of deceased Jeffrey Epstein to digging into the activities of Joe and Hunter Biden, they are leaving no stone unturned. The Democrats may try to downplay the situation, but the Republicans are ahead of the game. Even though Senate Democrats may not vote to authorize the subpoenas, the House rules make it easier to enforce them, giving the Republicans a significant advantage.
While the left may try to save face and divert attention by considering judicial nominations during this heated time, the pressure is mounting. Even some vulnerable Democrats are showing signs of concern, signaling that the left may be overplaying their hand and risking a voter backlash. The American people recognize the importance of an independent judiciary, and they see through the left’s attempts to undermine the Supreme Court. The battle rages on, and the Republicans are gearing up to take the fight to the left, calling out their hypocrisy and double standards every step of the way.
