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And look, the committee is very much aware of this. you know, theyve interviewed hundreds of people. but they have to wait for a lot of things. they have to wait to see, does this justice department, for example, pursue contempt against mark meadows? does the supreme court -- what does the supreme court say about privilege? the archival material they are seeking is in litigation. so they -- they also have a bunch of outside forces that they have to deal with. i think theyre working as fast as th...

Subpoenas that are an important step and the january 6th committee is serious about getting to the bottom of this but we have to see what are they prepared to do if the subpoenas that are ignored? are they going to start to consider using their own inherent power of contempt to try to compel testimony or are they going to be happy to shuffle the people not compiling with the subpoenas that over to the department of justice in hopes that they will then be prosecuted? >> what is your opinion on th...

While the whipping system is long established, it is, of course, a contempt to obstruct members in the discharge of their duty or to attempt to intimidate a member in their parliamentary conduct by threats. there is a clear process for raising such matters and referring them for investigation to determine whether the conduct in question is a contempt. in the first instance, members raising such concerns should write to me, and i hope these general observations will assist the house in going forw...

Do you see yourself being here for the very long term? well, were working very hard, laura. but his time in residence could be brought to an early close by what happened literally in his own backyard. laura kuenssberg, bbc news, westminster. the official inquiry into a series of alleged parties held during lockdown in number ten and other parts of whitehall is still going on, but it is not known when sue gray, the senior civil servant in charge, will release her findings. our deputy political ed...

Long grass that were all familiar with from inquiries of all sorts. you know while people work out their alibis. it really wont do it all. its not to be believed and again, its a sense of contempt. its a contempt for the house of commons was a people ask questions and they get batted away. was a people ask questions and they get batted away-— get batted away. michael rosen there. get batted away. michael rosen there- the _ get batted away. michael rosen there. the leader _ get batted away. mic...

Contempt, to prosecute him for contempt and they havent done it. and i think the committee would be well served and i think the facts justify it, that they should consider inherent subpoena power when it comes to the next round. >> on the point youre making, you think, then, that attorney general garland, who is the final call here, is not being tough enough on meadows and these type of calls? >> tough enough? not tough at all. youve heard me say before that bobby kennedy said when the going get...

Ending former president trumps border legacy. tom homan, former acting director of i.c.e. and fox news contributor. fifth circuit court of appeals decision that reinstated remain in mexico was based on erroneous interpretations of federal law. biden administration was denied once by the supreme court on this particular issue but looks like this particular appeal to the supreme court is going to go on their docket. could this potentially end remain in mexico? >> well, it shouldnt. i think the fir...

One set of electors by the way and here he is doing that on january 6th. >> after ascertaining the ser -- certificates are regular, they will announce beginning with alabama which the parliamentarians advice me is the only certificate of vote from that state and purports to be a return from the state and annexed a certificate from that state purporting to appoint or ascertain electors. >> from a political point of view, it feels like the idea of using inherent contempt of going after the preside...

Could the committee take to force mccarthy to testify, and would he have any defense. thats a good question. >> well, its a tale of two kevins i think here. one says donald trump bears responsibility, even admitted to kevin mccarthy he had responsibility. when asked if he had testify, manu raju said sure. now its the second kevin mccarthy. hes completely reversed course. now, he has declined the committees voluntary invitation. the committee can now serve him a formal subpoena. and if he defies ...

Because she was a white house adviser. however, the supreme court decision is a shot across the bow at that argument. and i think any judge is going to have a harder time sustaining that if the committee decides to press forward with the subpoena and contempt proceedings. >> i didnt realize handing stuff over the national archives is voluntary. theres no one from the national archives who shows up to get everything before the team leaves. >> right. they are not the police. >> jim acosta, jeff to...