Politics Aug 06 Why was Fauci held in contempt for pleading the 5th, and what happens next? By Maria Ramirez Uribe
Politics Aug 05 WATCH: Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt after he invoked 5th Amendment A Senate committee on Thursday voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing last week focused on his handling… By Eric Tucker, Associated Press
Politics Jan 14 WATCH: Comer says contempt charges are coming after Clintons skipped Epstein probe depositions Hillary Rodham Clinton defied a House subpoena for testimony about Jeffrey Epstein on Wednesday. By Associated Press
Politics Sep 24 House Republicans vote to advance Blinken contempt charges over Afghanistan withdrawal testimony Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in a letter to Rep. Michael McCaul, said that he was “profoundly disappointed” in the chairman's decision to advance contempt proceedings and urged him to find a resolution in “good faith.”… By Farnoush Amiri, Matthew Lee, Associated Press
Politics Jun 12 WATCH: House holds Garland in contempt of Congress over Biden audio The 216-207 vote fell along party lines, with Republicans coalescing behind the contempt effort despite reservations among some of the party's more centrist members. By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press
May 16 WATCH: House panel advances effort to hold AG Garland in contempt of Congress By News Desk and Associated Press The House panel voted Thursday afternoon to advance the contempt maneuver. A similar vote is scheduled for later Thursday with the House oversight committee. Continue reading
Mar 25 Republicans threaten to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt over Biden documents case By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press House Republicans are threatening to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress if he does not turn over unredacted materials related to the special counsel probe into President Joe Biden's handling of classified documents. Continue reading
Mar 14 Trump White House official convicted of contempt must report to prison, appeals court finds By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Navarro has been ordered to report to a federal prison by March 19. He argued he should stay free as he appeals his conviction for refusing to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the… Continue reading
Jan 18 Hunter Biden agrees to deposition with House Republican after months of defiance, committee says By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Republicans had been set to advance a contempt resolution against him to the House floor this week but called it off Tuesday to give attorneys additional time to reach an agreement. Continue reading
Jan 16 Republicans pause effort to hold Hunter Biden in contempt, say they are talking with his attorneys By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press A contempt resolution against Hunter Biden was scheduled to move through a procedural hearing before it was canceled Tuesday "to give the attorneys additional time to reach an agreement."… Continue reading