Why do Trump's appointments routinely defy subpoenas?

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cinque
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Does anyone find this troubling?

Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf defied a subpoena on Thursday to testify before the House Homeland Security Committee about worldwide threats to the U.S.
The big picture: The committee subpoenaed Wolf after he reneged on a commitment to testify on Sept. 8 and claimed it would be inappropriate to do so until he has been confirmed by the Senate.
  • The appearance would have come at a time of heightened scrutiny for Wolf, after a federal judge ruled he is likely unlawfully serving in his role and barred him from imposing new asylum restrictions.
  • Wolf is also facing a whistleblower report that claims he ordered officials to "cease providing intelligence assessments on the threat of Russian interference" and instead focus on China and Iran.
What they're saying: "Mr. Wolf may attempt to evade oversight and the Department may try silly stunts to distract from this hearing, but we will not waver. The stakes are just too high," committee chair Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) said.

https://www.axios.com/chad-wolf-subpoena-homeland-security-50188a06-e4b5-44a9-8526-7e1ace3d4a14.html
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JXL
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Established legal precedent should be followed. He should receive the same lengthy prison sentence which Eric Holder got for defying a congressional subpoena.
cinque
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JXL said:

Established legal precedent should be followed. He should receive the same lengthy prison sentence which Eric Holder got for defying a congressional subpoena.
So, what's the answer to the question?
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4th and Inches
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cinque said:

JXL said:

Established legal precedent should be followed. He should receive the same lengthy prison sentence which Eric Holder got for defying a congressional subpoena.
So, what's the answer to the question?
they learned from others like Holder?
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