Politics Jan 14 WATCH: Comer says contempt charges are coming after Clintons skipped Epstein probe depositions 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
Politics May 16 WATCH: House panel advances effort to hold AG Garland in contempt of Congress The House panel voted Thursday afternoon to advance the contempt maneuver. A similar vote is scheduled for later Thursday with the House oversight committee. By News Desk and Associated Press
Politics Mar 25 Republicans threaten to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt over Biden documents case 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. By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press
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
Jan 16 Trump White House official Peter Navarro loses his bid for a new contempt trial By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Navarro was found guilty by a jury in Washington's federal court in September for defying a subpoena for documents and a deposition from the House Jan. 6 committee and has vowed to appeal. Continue reading
Jan 05 House Republicans prepare contempt charges against Hunter Biden for defying a subpoena By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The Republicans who lead the House Oversight and Accountability Committee and the Judiciary Committee announced Friday that they will hold votes on contempt charges against Hunter Biden as the GOP moves into the final stages of its impeachment inquiry. Continue reading