Meadows will be held in contempt if he fails to show up

[malaise]

tomorrow - breaking!

[Diamond_Dog]

1. Did God corner him and tell him not to show up?

Just wondering

[malaise]

18. Ha - I say mow him down andd lock him up!

[malaise]

19. Ha - I say mow him down andd lock him up!

[UTUSN]

2. They have the option to show up and take the 5th to everything, no?

[FBaggins]

9. Yes and no

Congress has the option to provide the witness with immunity and force the testimony.

That wouldn't get past other forms of privilege...

[Voltaire2]

3. So what?

It is now clear that they are going to run the clock and that the courts will facilitate that.

[AZSkiffyGeek]

4. It is?

When did that become clear? Or do you just want to deny them their Constitutional rights since you don't agree with them?

[Voltaire2]

12. See the Bannon ruling.

Earliest trial date is July. Congress can’t enforce their subpoenas if the courts are going to let those people ignoring subpoenas to delay until the next session. It’s a total bullshit situation.

[AZSkiffyGeek]

14. So he's going to trial

Got it!

[Voltaire2]

15. No he isn't.

His lawyers will delay any trial for as long as they can, then prolong the trial as long as possible, then appeal any adverse decision until the next Congress is seated.

[AZSkiffyGeek]

16. It's cute when people on political message boards don't understand how government works

Hint: The Justice Department isn't controlled by Congress.

[Voltaire2]

23. I never said they did.

It’s cute when people on message boards use strawman arguments dismissively.

[AZSkiffyGeek]

24. So What does the 22 election have to do with the DoJ that you like to trash?

[rso]

17. Bannon et al.

Once the matter falls within the purview of DOJ versus the 1/6 Committee, the clock for prosecution/trial is not at all affected by any change in Congress in 2022. Biden
/Garland will be in charge of DOJ at least until 1/25.

[AZSkiffyGeek]

25. Sshhh

Don’t want to interfere with the Garland and Biden bashing.

[paleotn]

31. Oh! I get it!

AFTER the 2022 midterms, perhaps even early 2023, he will be compelled to testify before a House committee that Republicans ensure doesn't exist once they take power. Wonderful! We're all saved!!

[rso]

38. Bannon

That’s not what I was referring to. I was saying that prosecutions are not within the purview of Congress, and that it is the DOJ that seeks indictments and prosecutes people in Court, and obviously, the time for the DOJ to do its work will not run out at least until Jan. 2025.

[paleotn]

39. And after much legal wrangling, what sentence can he expect....

for refusing to testify before a House committee that no longer exists? It's all moot by that point.

[rso]

41. Bannon

As far as the law, once the contempt indictment is filed, it does not not matter whether the Committee exists or not. Contempt of Congress carries a maximum sentence of 6 months for each count, not very much, but depending on the number of counts, not insignificant either.

[CentralMass]

5. Then what ? Bannon was charged with contempt back in November.

[JohnSJ]

6. and Like Bannon, a judge will delay a trial until July or later next year

[Silent3]

7. I bet he's quaking in his boots

[hamsterjill]

8. My sentiments exactly.

n/t

[Tribetime]

43. Yes I'm sure he will be in an orange jumpsuit by this weekend

[hamsterjill]

44. Surely by Christmas!

Right, Santa?

It would be funny if it weren’t so pathetic.

[Comfortably_Numb]

10. He can lead a Bible Study on D block.

[msongs]

11. time for a sternly worded letter to be delivered...after the midterms nt

[Voltaire2]

13. I think Susan Collins is the person for this task.

[Scrivener7]

20. And then go about his business unimpeded till July or so.

[Grasswire2]

21. you mean like Bannon's trip to justice?

Eight more months now until something else happens. Treated like a gentleman, while he continues to broadcast treason and acts with impunity.

[Stinky The Clown]

22. I wish he would be truly held in INHERENT contempt, not kick it down the road contempt.

[msfiddlestix]

26. smart move, what the hell will he have to lose if fails to show up?

Look at Steve Bannon. He's got his contempt hearing delayed until the spring.. Probably counting on getting a few continuances and by then they are counting on winning the house. Those contempt charges will be dropped by Keven McCarthy or whoever ends up being their speaker.

Why on earth should anyone of Trumps foot soldiers bother to care? Even if they don't get their hearings delayed, he's still better off ignoring the subpoenas. The consequences are not that dear, and by the time elections happen the charges will be dropped.

[dutch777]

27. And probably in Bannon's case at least, he is collecting $$ from the Trump faithful to help him

How to make money from being an ass and while delaying justice.

[msfiddlestix]

29. exactly. win win

everything is opposite of what it should be, every day is opposite day.

[rso]

42. Bannon

Congress cannot drop charges that are being prosecuted by DOJ, and Biden/Garland will run the DOJ until at least Jan. 2025.

[marble falls]

28. Get the US Marshals ready.

[BobTheSubgenius]

32. Is this new contempt...

...or the contempt in which we already hold him?

[malaise]

34. LOL

Nicely played

[BobTheSubgenius]

40. Thank you.

[paleotn]

33. Which, unfortunately, will mean very little....

Bannon is still doing radio programs. He doesn't seem to be worried at all.

[Johonny]

35. as it should be.

Rules apply to everyone. I'm sick of the elitism of these pricks.

[Silent3]

37. I don't see much stern not-like-the-elites rules application going on

Just the usual playing out the clock until it doesn't matter.

[WarGamer]

36. Another Misdemeanor?

Does he get after school detention too?

[Dorian Gray]

45. I mean.... I already hold him in contempt....