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Well, that shes in isolation and that shes saying that things are going -- that rather, that things -- that all is well. another thing her lawyers were saying is that they think the licenses issued by those deputy clerks are invalid without kim davis approval. the county attorney in rowan county says that they are valid. just now it appears that their legal arguments are not flying with the judge. the judge in this case, a federal judge that sent kim davis to jail yesterday and found her in cont...

Martyr but the judge felt incarceration was the right thing to do. one other thing to note here, it is a contempt order, order of the court and she has a right to appeal it. she can appeal to the sixth circuit. if she doesnt get satisfaction here she can come back to the supreme court. again, its difficult to see on what legal theory she will preville here. her lawyers have argued that she shouldnt be put in -- held in con techtempt of court because couldnt obey the judges order because of her d...

Case is on appeal, she has to issue the licenses. she has said that she wont do it while her case is on appeal, but shes run out of options to try to fight that particular order. >> very quickly, pete, im curious. if this hearing is on thursday, does that mean shes going to report to work every day until then and continue to deny these licenses? >> we dont know yet. we believe shes going to issue a statement shortly. thats what were told. well see shortly what shes going to do. there is no conte...

Constitution. we live by the results as a nation committed to the rule of law. now those county clerks may not agree with it. >> but they are a government official so on the flip side you have someone who works in the private sector. someone who bakes cakes or provides other wedding services and you say thats different. >> there are some issues there that concern me about people who have legitimate free speech or free exercise objections to participating in certain weddings or making certain typ...

We look inept. we issued a contempt order against her, went toef a act upon it. its a privileged motion. this is something john boehner, if if our understanding is correct, he cant even stop. >> how would this happen? would you have to just get votes from a majority in the house for this to happen? how would it happen? >> yeah, it would be a simple majority in the house because it is a house issue of contempt, and the senate and the president cant veto it or interfere, and under the orders of th...

We look inept. we issued a contempt order against her, went toef a act upon it. its a privileged motion. this is something john boehner, if if our understanding is correct, he cant even stop. >> how would this happen? would you have to just get votes from a majority in the house for this to happen? how would it happen? >> yeah, it would be a simple majority in the house because it is a house issue of contempt, and the senate and the president cant veto it or interfere, and under the orders of th...

Criminal investigation, but if youre not going to cooperate, you should have to give up your pay and pension. >> lets talk about what happens here. explain the contempt foe. >> its something you can go to jail for. it doesnt happen often. in fact, im not sure if we ever had someone go to prison for a contempt order, but its something that has a significant penalty. so she will have to decide, is she going to risk going to jail or testify in a truthful manner? and -- but i really think that one o...

Wrong. you have seen that witness yet? >> unfortunately i have the same reaction do you. they are supposed to be public servants to serve the american people and serve the taxpayers who pay heir salary. you would like to see that answer displayed when they come in front of congress and answer questions. >> megyn: it will be interesting to watch. what do you do with lois lerner, u.s. attorney and get a contempt order or handle it within the congress. >> i think we will try within the congress fir...

Process. >> after congress held them in contempt in june, attorney general eric holder accuse republicans of playing politics and promoting "absurd conspiracy theories." justice department spokeswoman said in a statement today, "we were always willing to work with the committee." instead the house and committee said they prefer to litigate. house speaker john boehner weighed in and said by stonewalling congress and ignoring a contempt order the justice department left the house no choice but to ...

Actually. not the department. look federal judge, holder is not abiding by our contempt order. you the federal judge says hey im telling to you abide by that contempt order. if you dont, you are in contempt of court not the congress. >> bill: what can happen then. >> then and its only happened twice this history, 1974 with water gate and. >> 2008. >> 2008. then the judge says i dont care, holder, you are handing those over or you are in contempt. cant put him in jail because its not a criminal m...