All articles tagged with #contempt of congress
The DOJ signaled it will seek to dismiss Steve Bannon’s 2022 contempt conviction for defying the Jan. 6 committee, a move that would erase the conviction (Bannon has already served four months in prison) with limited practical effect and reflects ongoing political-legal maneuvering around Jan. 6 and Trump-era clemency patterns.
The DOJ filed an unopposed motion to dismiss the criminal contempt case against Steve Bannon tied to his refusal to testify before the January 6 committee, arguing it serves the interests of justice; Bannon was convicted in 2022, served four months in 2024, and the move comes amid a string of Jan. 6 case dismissals and pardons.
The Justice Department filed an unopposed motion to dismiss its long-running criminal case against Steve Bannon for contempt of Congress related to his refusal to testify before the Jan. 6 committee, saying the dismissal is in the interests of justice. Bannon, convicted in 2022 and having served four months in prison, had sought Supreme Court review, but the government now argues the underlying indictment should be dismissed, with Bannon not opposing the motion; the outcome is largely symbolic since he has already served his time.
Bill and Hillary Clinton will sit for closed-door depositions before the House Oversight Committee on Feb. 26 and 27, resolving a dispute over subpoenas tied to the Jeffrey Epstein case and likely preventing contempt votes as Republicans sought to compel their testimony.
Attorneys for Bill and Hillary Clinton proposed a four-hour voluntary, limited-scope interview for Bill in New York (with Hillary’s sworn declaration or in-person interview as an option) in exchange for withdrawing subpoenas in the Epstein probe. Committee Chair James Comer rejected the terms as unreasonable, keeping the prospect of a contempt-of-Congress vote on track this week.
Nearly half of the House Oversight Committee Democrats voted to hold former President Bill Clinton in contempt for missing a deposition about Epstein, defying party leadership. The panel’s vote was 34-8 with nine Democrats crossing party lines, while only three Democrats supported holding Hillary Clinton. A floor vote remains uncertain as lawmakers weigh victims’ concerns and the broader Epstein document dispute.
Nine Democrats joined Republicans in backing contempt of Congress against former President Bill Clinton for defying a subpoena in the Epstein investigation, while three Democrats voted to hold Hillary Clinton in contempt (two Democrats voted present). The measures head to the House floor, where prosecution could follow; the Clintons say the subpoenas are partisan and lack legitimate legislative purpose.
The House Oversight Committee voted to recommend criminal contempt charges against Bill and Hillary Clinton for refusing to testify in the Epstein investigation, sending referrals to the Justice Department and teeing up potential votes on the House floor in the coming weeks.
House Oversight Chair James Comer rejected the Clintons’ bid for a restricted, transcript-free meeting with Bill Clinton and said the committee will proceed with contempt resolutions, since subpoenas require sworn, transcribed depositions. Comer contrasted this with prior witness transcripts (Barr, Acosta) and argued that former Secretary Clinton’s on-the-record testimony is needed given her past role as Secretary of State and knowledge of related matters tied to Epstein. The dispute centers on access, staffing limits, and the absence of an official transcript, with the committee insisting on a formal record.
House Republicans move to hold former President Bill Clinton in contempt for failing to appear in a deposition tied to the Jeffrey Epstein probe; Hillary Clinton could face the same if she doesn’t testify. The measure, a rare escalation, would require a full House vote and, if passed, could be referred to the DOJ for prosecution.
Former President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton declined to testify under a congressional subpoena in the House’s Epstein investigation, calling the committee's move legally invalid. House Oversight Chair James Comer says he will pursue contempt proceedings next week, signaling a potentially protracted, partisan clash—even though the Clintons have not been accused of Epstein crimes.
House Republicans move to hold Bill Clinton in contempt after he skipped Epstein-related testimony, with possible action against Hillary Clinton; the Clintons call the subpoenas unenforceable, while lawmakers press ahead with contempt plans and seek broader Epstein-file disclosures.
Bill and Hillary Clinton refused to testify in the House Oversight Committee’s Epstein probe, claiming they’ve already provided all they know and labeling the subpoenas invalid; Chairman James Comer says a contempt-of-Congress vote for Bill Clinton could be scheduled next week, with potential jail time, as Hillary’s appearance remains in question, highlighting partisan tensions around the case and echoing past contempt actions like those against Bannon and Navarro.
House Oversight Chair James Comer threatened to hold Bill Clinton in contempt after the former president declined a closed‑door deposition in the Epstein probe, with Clinton calling the subpoena invalid and unenforceable.
House Oversight Committee chair James Comer plans to move to hold Bill Clinton in contempt for refusing to testify in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, after Clinton and Hillary Clinton’s lawyers rejected subpoenas for in-person testimony; the outcome could force compliance via federal court or trigger DOJ action, depending on the contempt citation.