Mr. Garland has a problem.

[Jolly]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/garland-says-justice-department-will-strengthen-policies-for-obtaining-lawmakers-records/ar-AAL1SnY?ocid=msedgntp

[Mik]

It brings up a question - outside of classified data, what part of lawmakers' communication should not be subject to review?

[Jolly]

Interesting question. Politics is a nasty business, where deals are cut all the time. Sunshine is the best disinfectant, but for politics to work, requires a bit of shade.

[Jolly]

Cocaine Mitch adds to the pressure...

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/mcconnell-presses-for-actual-consequences-in-disclosure-of-tax-data/ar-AAL4DRH?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531

[George K]

@jolly said in Mr. Garland has a problem.:

Cocaine Mitch adds to the pressure...

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/mcconnell-presses-for-actual-consequences-in-disclosure-of-tax-data/ar-AAL4DRH?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531

Yeah...

The floor speech comes after McConnell, Senate Finance Committee ranking member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Senate Judiciary Committee ranking member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) sent a letter to the DOJ and the FBI urging them to investigate the disclosure and prosecute whoever was behind it.

The important word is "urging." What power does McConnell really have, other than putting these comments into the public record where they will die an obscure death.