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Fellow Conservative,
It has been almost a month since Rep. Jason Chaffetz and other formally requested that the DOJ look into Hillary Clinton’s false statements made under oath before Congress.
As you remember, Chaffetz asked FBI Director James Comey if he needed a formal criminal referral to investigate Clinton’s statements, to which he replied, “Sure do.”
It took longer than Chaffetz originally expected to get that formal referral letter to the DOJ. That is because many within GOP leadership wanted to stop the perjury probe from moving forward. They would rather we just drop the issue entirely. These are the same so-called Republicans eager to coronate Hillary…
Well, the DOJ has finally responded to Chaffetz’s letter. You can be the judge on whether you think they’re going to do anything about Hillary’s crimes…
“This responds to your letter to United States Attorney Channing Phillips dated July 11, 2016, requesting an investigation regarding certain statements made by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during her testimony before Congress. We appreciate your letter and interest in this matter. We are reviewing this information and will take appropriate action as necessary.”
It doesn’t take a genius to see the writing on the wall. The DOJ will not prosecute Clinton, meaning there is only one thing left for Congress to do…
This response was essentially a form letter. I wouldn’t be surprised if it was essentially the same letter they send to everyone who sends a tip to the DOJ.
“We appreciate your letter and interest in this matter. We are reviewing this information and will take appropriate action as necessary.”
That’s code for “nothing’s going to happen, but thanks for trying.”
You see, even though it is obvious that Hillary Clinton broke the law and the head of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is openly asserting it, the DOJ still has the power to decide whether to investigate. There is no difference between a referral from the Chairman of a Congressional Committee and a random tip that comes in on the tip hotline. Both the DOJ and FBI get to decide whether to move forward.
Even if the FBI launches an investigation, Loretta “Friends With the Clintons” Lynch will just shut it down again.
It is easy to look at this as the end. But it is not! Congress has the power to take all the evidence they sent to the DOJ and vote on it themselves!
Under the law, Contempt of Congress charges can be filed against anyone who lies or gives false statements under oath. It takes just a simple majority in Congress.
Then, instead of giving the DOJ the power to decide whether to move forward, the law states that the Attorney General has a “duty” to impanel a Grand Jury to look at the facts.
If Congress votes to hold Hillary Clinton in contempt, not only would the House Sergeant at Arms have the power to make an arrest, but also Hillary Clinton’s allies within the DOJ and FBI would be powerless to stop the criminal probe from moving forward. Then it would be up to a jury of Clinton’s peers to decide whether there is enough evidence to take the Contempt of Congress charge to trial.
Do you see how big of a deal this is? Everything in place to protect the Clintons would disappear the minute Congress formally charges her.
This isn’t something to take likely. We are talking about formally charging Hillary Clinton with a crime. But it is absolutely justified.
During his press conference earlier this summer, FBI Director James Comey said that there was evidence that Hillary Clinton violated the Espionage Act statutes, but that there was insufficient evidence to recommend indictment.
The FBI director proved that Hillary Clinton lied to Congress when she said she never sent or received information marked classified, that she handed over all government records, and that her attorneys went through all of her emails before deciding which to destroy. All lies made under oath.
The FBI won’t investigate. Even if they do and find evidence she lied – which is right in front of them – the DOJ will undoubtedly decline to prosecute.
They say that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing twice and expecting a different result. The FBI and DOJ already refused to prosecute Clinton when the evidence of lawlessness was staring them right in the eyes. Nothing will change this time.
Only Congress can ensure that justice is done through charging Mrs. Clinton with Contempt of Congress and only YOU can demand it!
Sincerely,
Joe Otto
Conservative Daily