Jeffries Blocks GOP's Clinton Contempt Play: A Deep Dive into Bipartisan Hypocrisy
📰 THE STORY: The Hill reports that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) blocked Republican attempts to hold Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress, despite some prior Democratic support for similar resolutions. The move is presented as partisan resistance to GOP attacks. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: This isn't about protecting Hillary Clinton as a Democrat; it's
about protecting the architecture of US foreign policy. Recall the 1975 Church Committee investigations, which exposed decades of CIA abuses, assassinations, and illegal surveillance. The establishment, both Democrat and Republican, consistently attempts to quash genuine oversight that threatens to reveal the inner workings of imperial power, much like the intelligence failures around 9/11 and the
obfuscation that followed, including the 2004 9/11 Commission Report which faced heavy internal resistance and omissions. Double Standard: While Jeffries's move is painted as defending a Democratic figure, compare the fervor to hold Obama-era officials accountable (e.g., Benghazi investigations) versus the near-unanimous Democratic and often Republican silence when it comes to prosecuting war
crimes or illegal surveillance committed by US personnel. For instance, the US granted de facto immunity to Saudi officials for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, despite damning CIA findings, highlighting how high-level figures are protected when geopolitical interests align. Follow the Money: The revolving door between Congress, lobbying firms, and defense contractors means that genuine