Rep. Jackson Lee: ‘I Absolutely Do Agree’ That We Are in a ‘Constitutional Crisis’

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HAYES: "Congresswoman, Chair Nadler said that we are now in a constitutional crisis. Do you agree, and what does that mean?"
JACKSON LEE: "I absolutely do agree. And I saw this coming and mentioned the constitutional crisis was pending over the last couple of weeks. When I concluded my remarks today in the hearing, I added another metaphor which was that we were seeing a Saturday Night Massacre of rejection. What I meant is as the Saturday Night Massacre occurred where top officials refused to adhere to Nixon’s instruction. We’re getting from the White House a massacre of rejection rejecting every single constitutional request that the Congress is making on behalf of the American people. Chris, I think that’s really the point. This is not a congressional fight. This is not a Republican/Democratic fight. This is actually the duty of the Congress in its legislative and oversight responsibilities that the president is now rejecting. I don’t think he’s going to last. I don’t think this is going to last. I think the American people are going to see clearly that this is not in the best interest of this country. And once that occurs, as we pursue the legal options, which is going to the floor of the House for the final vote on this civil contempt, holding in our back pocket contempt, moving forward to the courts, and I believe we can make the argument that this goes to the very seat of government, and we ask the federal courts to expedite their decision. I frankly believe they will do so because what is occurring are acts not only by the president’s agents and cabinet members, but their actual acts by the president. I think the federal courts will have to take note of that."