begin may trump department justice issue opinion open door government agencies withhold information congressional democrats even democrats rank members respective committees opinion write way trump doj say apply regardless party excuse.it say part individual members congress include rank minority members authority conduct oversight absence specific delegation full house committee subcommittee accord act assistant attorney general curtis gannon t. opinion matter go say may request information executive branch may respond discretion request trigger obligation accommodate congressional need legally enforceable subpoena contempt proceed wow even subpoena certain information unless committee chair unprecedented disgusting.the problem committees chair republicans right agencies require give info republicans democrats rank democrats congressional committees get chairpersons request information.because republicans democrats believe prevent congress carry duties constitution.rob portman r-ohio say head office management budget w. felt responsibility provide information whichever member congress ask however trump nominees refuse even though press confirmation hear claire mccaskill d-missouri get angry trump nominee omb refuse answer question.elijah cummings d-maryland say democracy look like trump stand opposition part make dangerous country stand opposition stand criticism stand people job correctly job involve things like democrats able get information ask trump less control happen it.congress already sustain fire little work much time spend outside washington trump doj make even bad one wonder first step gain absolute control legislative branch.featured image via win mcnamee/getty image trump doj say executive branch withhold info dems senators party livid