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If democracy relies on a shared commitment to reaching consensus, to making accommodations even as, and precisely because, I hold things dearly, sacredly, then contempt necessarily corrodes democracy. Others stop being moral agents whom I must value and seek to share public space with. How do we overcome this corrosive element in our common life? By Julian Butler

>> thats right. theres no reason to think that were going to have access to them and frankly, im not sure we should. i mean, i think its a shame that this former president didnt release his tax returns. its been customary among all presidents and candidates to release tax returns. he chose not to do it. voters apparently didnt punish him for that. i think that was a mistake, but theres a valid legislative purpose for the committee to ask for them. every court that has looked at that question has...

Find their trip. this echo chamber of social media allows people to spread a kind of viral hatred of contempt. you dont need really sophisticated messaging. >> we love conspiracies. >> i just released memo says officials thought the assassination was a conspiracy. >> are out, i said the timing of the earth is flat. >> americans love conspiracies. i love conspiracy. to this day, its hard for me not to jump that a rabbit hole. >> if you think you have countless ascot raise hand eyes and i. >> part...

Even where others might shy away. and so even though i would initially think that the justice department would or should do this, i think that jack smith made the wise choice. >> jen, i have to ask, you this week vice president pence ruled out testifying to the january 6th committee, saying that congress has no right to my testimony. im not sure youre surprised, but i wonder what that signals to you. >> it just shows that this contempt for the law, for the constitution, for the oath of office is...

Thousands of employees, that includes you know irs agents and fbi agents, it is a big job. those puts the focus in the hands of one person who can move it forward. i feel pretty good about it. >> jill i say i always invite our guest to revise and extend, i welcome the commentary but a lot of you know, when the team originally shared your tweets, there were tens of fire emojis. i do want to ask you. jill trump says he will not participate in the special counsel investigation. does he have a choic...

Says he wont participate in the special counsel investigation. does he have a choice? >> no. he does not. if you get subpoenaed, they had the power to immediately go forward and hold him in contempt. they can do it. they can make him. he can course claim the fifth amendment, which, in this case, it might not be a bad idea. it might be bad politically. legally, if i wass lawyer, given the evidence that is publicly available, it might be a good idea. he cannot thumb his nose at them. even for cong...

The Supreme Court on Friday issued contempt notice, including to two lawyers, for allegedly attributing motive to a judge from the Madhya Pradesh High Court in a case connected with the lease of fishing rights.

Donald trump, he continued to incite wise and raise money from gullible supporters on the basis of what he knew was a big lie. thats criminal contempt. >> harry lippman, we know who the trump legal team is on the documents case. theyve been busy in the special master classes and other parts of the case. but there is no trump legal team that we know of mounting a criminal defense for donald trump on the events leading up to january six which we now know is part of the portfolio of the special pro...

Around as a backbencher. she is not leaving the house. so she will be there to guide him, mentor him, advise him if he wants that. ento>> so im not sure. but what i do, what i hope to see from the jeffries led party is more overtures to the left. and it doesnt necessarily mean that, sort, of jeffries cannot govern as a. hes a sexist figure. but i think there is a difference between trying to bring the left along, and trying to treat them with contempt. or treating them as an annoyance. and one t...

Delhi Minister Satyendar Jains legal team on Saturday moved to a Special court with an application seeking contempt action against Enforcement Directorate.