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Though it hasn't been used since the 30s (34+ / 0-)

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Congress has the power to arrest and imprison if they invoke "Inherent Contempt."

The Sergeant-at-Arms, I believe is empowered to go anywhere and arrest anyone whatsoever when the issue is contempt for Congress.

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by Jim P on Thu May 15, 2008 at 06:48:54 PM PDT

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- And jail them in the basement of (10+ / 0-)
  
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  Congress.
  
  by kurious on Thu May 15, 2008 at 06:54:49 PM PDT
  
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- That's correct, but further (21+ / 0-)
  
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  The Capitol Police jurisdiction actually extends several miles and includes the White House.
  
  The Capitol Police are also allowed to order the DC Police to assist them, and their jurisdiction covers all of DC.
  
  Only the Sergeant-at-Arms has nationwide jurisdiction, but he, the Capitol Police, and/or the DC Police can of course request cooperation from any police department in the country.... and probably get it.
  
  -5.63, -8.10 | Impeach, Convict, Remove & Bar from Office, Arrest, Indict, Convict, Imprison!
  
  by neroden on Thu May 15, 2008 at 07:09:26 PM PDT
  
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- Maybe that's why it's taken so long... (5+ / 0-)
  
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  The Sergeant-at-Arms gun is rusted and the cell is full of copy paper.
  
  Could you just imagine the meeting?
  
  Ok so... how do we do this?
  
  by phatcat cane on Thu May 15, 2008 at 08:36:06 PM PDT
  
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  - Revoke his passport first! (2+ / 0-)
    
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    Then, find out where he is, and order the local police to arrest him... if what I read above about the Sergeant at Arms having jurisdiction countrywide is correct.
    
    If we continue to accumulate only power and not wisdom, we will surely destroy ourselves. -Carl Sagan
    
    by LightningMan on Thu May 15, 2008 at 09:15:14 PM PDT
    
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- Jurisdiction is the U.S. (2+ / 0-)
  
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  IIRC, in the 19th century, someone in inherent contempt was arrested in Cincinnati.
  
  by MyBrainWorks on Fri May 16, 2008 at 05:00:16 AM PDT
  
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Though it hasn't been used since the 30s (34+ / 0-)

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That's correct, but further (21+ / 0-)

Maybe that's why it's taken so long... (5+ / 0-)

Revoke his passport first! (2+ / 0-)

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