In an unprecedented move, the House of Representatives recommended that former President Donald Trump’s chief of staff, Mark Meadows, be criminally charged with contempt of Congress.The House voted Tuesday night to hold former President's chief of staff, Mark Meadows, in contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena from the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack to appear for a deposition.
During debate on the floor Tuesday evening, and earlier in the day, in the House Rules Committee, members of the Jan. 6 select committee released new text messages from the tranche of records Meadows had turned over to the committee. On Jan. 3, Meadows told an unnamed member of Congress that Trump"thinks the legislatures have the power but that the Vp has power too," according to Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., who read the message about the counting of the electoral votes on the House floor.
MORE: In reversal, former Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows to cooperate with Jan. 6 select committee "Please get him on tv," Fox News host Brian Kilmeade wrote to Meadows."Destroying everything you have accomplished."White House chief of staff Mark Meadows speaks with reporters outside the White House, Oct. 26, 2020, in Washington.
"I have no great desire to be here seeking consideration of this contempt referral. Mr. Meadows was a colleague for more than seven years. But that doesn't excuse his behavior. If anything, his time as a member of the House should make him more aware of the potential consequences of defying a congressional subpoena," Thompson said.
wildwillow65 Subpoenas for the riot managers especially Mr. Meadows are like the junk mail we all get. Nobody pays attention. If he ever is forced to testify it will be years from now.
Other than Meadows, the main problem is that the inaction of our Justice Department is confirming Trump belief that he is above the law. Every day that pass without any sign of accountability for Trump is eroding our trust in the system and the government that we voted las year.
Since when is the J06 committee ruling from an address in Heaven. They feel “god like”
What a sorry lot! The House and Senate will flip in 2022 and lookout Democrats...what goes around comes around!
For Dems and President Houseplant, it’s January 6th…or bust. Zero accomplishments otherwise; staggering inflation; and a complete fail in mitigating the pandemic.
When are we going to hold Anthony Fauci for LYING to Congress about the NIH and NIAID financing of GOF Research? How about lets talk about his Wife being a head at the NIH? Seems like some nepotism if you ask me? Yes, she doesn't have the same last name. We aren't that dumb.
Mark Meadows could care little about it.
Of course they voted with democrats. There is no difference.
Republicans are showing again who they are. They seek power, and to rule. They know accountability will expose them all.
The 208 people voted against the subpoena ought to be fired. How can you support disobeying a court order? 🤨
So let me get this straight. A lawful subpoena was issued. He refused the subpoena. How could anybody vote against it? They should all be charged with obstruction.
RepBrianFitz why do you feel meadows is above the law bri
I am so proud of all of you for taking to task to do the will of the people. This country has not come this far for it to be broken by the rabid and greedy few. Home Of The Brave! Amen. Land Of The Free..after the laws get passed to protect ' The People'. Let Freedom Ring.
FoxNews cnnbrk Please put some might behind the rule of law and arrest Meadows who is DAMING AMERICA by his actions. TrumpCoupAttempt
Of course they voted with Democrats DUH THAT'S WHY THEY ARE ON THAT COMMITTEE & NOT Rep. Jim Jordan or any other GOP member who will ask real ?'s & not just be anti-Trumpers who want a certain outcome. These are like the old Soviet show trials. HunterBidensLaptopn IS REAL. MAGA
Been waiting for this ever since I met him at his restaurant in Highlands NC. He was a loser then and still is. Great to see you go Meadows
They are more reports that house republicans new plot to overthrow United state government & Justice department must investigate those house republicans participated coup exempt Jan 6 insurrection
Whatever. Not breaking news - just old news that these bozos are wasting our tax dollars on the most useless investigation ever.
DeirdreMDay
This guy still doesn't care.
So are we going to start talking about Romney, Collins. and Murkowski now protecting trump and the GOPCoupAttempt ?! GOPCorruptionOverCountry
I can’t believe republicans are still not acknowledging and condemning the attack.
'Meadows is now the first former lawmaker ever held in criminal contempt by Congress -- and the first held in contempt since 1832 -- when former Rep. Sam Houston was held in contempt for beating a colleague with a cane.' What MM did was way more egregious than beating someone.
Good!!
MarkMeadows planning a coup has consequences. Enjoy!
So a bipartisan agreement to hold him in contempt. Even better.
Joke!
U wanted riots, lol, until they came to your doorstep. U want looting... What's next? When will this end? U have found u cannot stop the beasts u created and fueled... But u can't turn back now, right?
Can you tell me what’s the point of all this? Beside waisting taxpayers money.
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