Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

BumRushDaShow

(162,156 posts)

3. We don't control the Committees because we are in the minority and don't have Chairs with subpoena power

Reply to Walleye (Reply #2)

Thu Oct 23, 2025, 03:32 PM

Thursday

But in most cases, these inquiries DO get responses. They might not be comprehensive (and they will get follow-up requests), but most don't blow them off. Any responses are used for future hearings.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Walleye

8 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

House Democrats request details on White House ballroom from President Trump [View all] BumRushDaShow Thursday OP

Killing architectural hostages. What's next? Drum Thursday #1

A request? Well that's not gonna work. Walleye Thursday #2

We don't control the Committees because we are in the minority and don't have Chairs with subpoena power BumRushDaShow Thursday #3

Glad to see this Bayard Thursday #4

Dont take the bait IbogaProject Thursday #5

The "plans" are irrelevant Miguelito Loveless Thursday #6

IT'S NOT HIS EFFN HOUSE........IT IS THE PEOPLE'S HOUSE vapor2 Thursday #7

The Orange, cartoon-character's response: Magoo48 Thursday #8