CBC asks that Issa be stripped of gavel; more coverage on this to come in the Tunnel Wall

Smokescreen to hide the main story: Lois Lerner taking the 5th.

 

The Hill

 

... "Issa has suggested that Cummings, the Oversight panel’s top Democrat and a CBC member, is the one who should be apologizing.

 

"The Oversight chairman told reporters that he had already told Cummings that there wouldn’t be opening statements, because Wednesday’s hearing was technically a continuation of Lerner’s earlier appearance.

 

"Issa also said that Cummings has gone to great lengths to impede the committee’s oversight efforts."

That CBC’s outrage was echoed by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi

 

Ron Fournier takes on both factions

Conservatives are applauding Issa for shutting down a Democrat. Without evidence, the Right has convicted Lerner, the IRS, the White House, and President Obama of abuse of power.

• Liberals are applauding Cummings for standing up to Issa. Without evidence, the Left exonerated everybody. The fact that liberal nonprofits also were targeted is relevant, but not conclusive.

If Issa had been a Democrat and Cummings a Republican: FLASHBACK: Henry Waxman Threatens Issa During Hearing, “I Will Have You Physically Removed If You Don’t Stop”…

"The Congressional Black Caucus oddly enough didn’t call Waxman a “disgrace” and demand Pelosi remove him as House Oversight Chairman."