The House of Representatives voted to hold President Trump’s former chief of staff Mark Meadows in contempt of Congress.
The House of Representatives voted to hold President Trump’s former chief of staff Mark Meadows in contempt of Congress.
Background: The House Select Committee previously voted unanimously to recommend Meadows for prosecution after he refused to testify.
Previously, Meadows’s attorney said that he planned to cooperate with the panel after they have initially reached a deal. However, plans changed after the House committee refused to comply with their agreed-upon terms.
Meadows has since launched a lawsuit against the Nancy Pelosi-led panel.
What Happened: The House of Representatives voted 222-208 with Republican Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger crossing the aisle to support Democrats pushing the measure.
What Happens Next: The House vote sends the matter to the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington, D.C. Prosecutors in the will office decide whether to present the case to a grand jury for possible criminal charges.
What Republicans Are Saying: Many Republicans saw the move as a game of politics.
Rep. Jim Jordan defends Mark Meadows: "We all know what a good man he is … But your lust for power, your lust to get your opponents is so intense, you don't care." pic.twitter.com/f34687dkzV
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) December 14, 2021
The job of Congress is make laws, not enforce them.
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) December 14, 2021
But the Communists in charge of the House are purposely abusing the Constitution and the institution of Congress.
The J6 Committee is a kangaroo court & a total abuse of power.
I will vote NO to hold @MarkMeadows in contempt. pic.twitter.com/x8IceLi4AS
What Democrats Say: President Biden remarked that Meadows deserved the result.
President Biden told reports Wednesday morning, “it seemed to me he is worthy of being held in contempt.”