Following the attempted intimidation of Devon Archer by Biden’s DOJ on Saturday, Rep. Matt Gaetz is urging lawmakers to return to Washington, D.C. He is demanding urgent emergency hearings to address the DOJ’s interference with Congressional Oversight.
On Saturday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office reached out to trial Judge Ronnie Abrams to set a date for Archer’s reporting, in light of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals upholding his one-year sentence.
Archer was convicted of two felony charges related to his involvement in a scheme to defraud the Wakpamni Lake Community Corporation of the Oglala Sioux Tribe.
In a one-page letter, Assistant U.S. Attorney Negar Tekeei disclosed that the prosecutors had already requested Matthew Schwartz, Archer’s attorney, to suggest a reporting date in light of the Second Circuit ruling.
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA), Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-WY), and Rep. Dan Bishop (R-NC), all members of the House Judiciary Committee, are jointly demanding immediate emergency hearings to address the interference by Biden’s DOJ with Congressional Oversight.
They have expressed their willingness to return to Washington to hold the DOJ accountable for obstructing a congressional investigation.
In a tweet, Gaetz wrote, “If Devin Archer isn’t in the witness chair Monday, we better haul every SOB at the DOJ before congress EVERY DAY to make them pay for this. Archer is in that chair or Garland is. Yield me the time and let me ask the questions. I’ll handle it from there.”
Four other members of the House Judiciary Committee expressed their support for Gaetz call.
Without hesitation, Rep. Mike Johnson backed Gaetz’s call, stating, “I will join you back on the Hill, Rep. Matt Gaetz!”
Rep. Chip Roy also agreed with Gaetz.
“1) Agree. 2) I will be available as well. 3) In addition to hearings and pressure to comply – will we use the power of the purse for this come 9/30? Will we do the same with Mayorkas? #StopFundingLawlessness,” Rep. Roy wrote.
Despite her initial plans to visit constituents in Wyoming, Rep. Harriet Hageman willingly expressed her intention to join them.
“Make that four. While I plan to be in Wyoming visiting constituents- this is imperative and warrants immediate action. I will also join,” she wrote.
Rep. Bishop also expressed his support for Gaetz’s call.
“I think you need five. Count me in. Subpoenas should fly tomorrow,” Bishop wrote.
