It's the DOJ that would determine whether to prosecute. Almost surely there is a policy of not arresting sitting members of Congress, there are valid reasons for this. But if Congress expels him like they should... free game for the DOJ there.
Almost surely there is a policy of not arresting sitting members of Congress, there are valid reasons for this.
That's not true at all, ask Bob Menendez.
He's a senator isn't he?
Yes, and the Senate is one of the two houses of Congress. Senators don't get treated any differently than Representatives in this respect. They get some protection from the Speech and Debate clause, but only for things they say while deliberating.
It's the DOJ that would determine whether to prosecute. Almost surely there is a policy of not arresting sitting members of Congress, there are valid reasons for this. But if Congress expels him like they should... free game for the DOJ there.
That's not true at all, ask Bob Menendez.
He's a senator isn't he?
Yes, and the Senate is one of the two houses of Congress. Senators don't get treated any differently than Representatives in this respect. They get some protection from the Speech and Debate clause, but only for things they say while deliberating.