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I imagine those who operate the willard hotel, i believe it is an intercontinental property could not be happy about the willard thrown around in these conversations. but what was happening on the days preceding january 6, who was in the room, the room where it happened, what was said, what was talked about and ultimately what did they propel people to do if anything. >> and in this case the room where it happened or the hotel lobby that leads to what we saw. and then finally on the breakdown in...

Witnesses arrest? >> you are asking me about a particular case and what i can say is what the department has said about this on the record, which is if the house of representatives votes to refer criminal contempt matter to the department, we will review it and act according to the law and effects as the principles of prosecution require. >> general garland, you would agree that a subpoena lawfully issued by an article to administrator could be treated the same as a subpoena lawfully issued by a...

They threaten these things all the time. they even have a vote which is what they will have this afternoon. they never get the end result. that is some people like jamie raskin, john talking about may be moving at some point to inherent contempt. >> sandra: 10 minutes left in the current vote. we will probably see that hearing reconvene in the next 1. your point about nancy pelosi earlier why contempt of inherent contempt. excellent audience on that, as always. we dont take it to court, they tak...

We have the record is replete with him making suggestions as to how the composition of other committees should go, how we should have joint subpoena power. we agreed to all of that, and at the last minute, he pulled the plug and wouldnt allow republicans to support it. so i take anything the minority leaders say with a grain of salt. you know, in most instances, your word is your bond. and in this instance, hes not been truthful. >> bennie thompson, chairman of the january 6 committee, thank you...

For refusing to co—operate with an inquiry into the storming of the us capitol injanuary. the house voted 229—202 to hold mr trumps former aide in contempt, with nine republicans voting yes. the issue will now be referred to thejustice department. well be bringing you more on this story in the next 20 minutes. a 25—year—old man has been charged with murder and the preparation of terrorist acts after the fatal stabbing of the mp sir david amess. ali harbi ali from north london was arreste...

0 have. the question they ask is why were we so unprotected on january 6 and what has changed since then? getting to the bottom of those questions should be the top priority for all of us in this house. there are serious security vulnerabilities that have been not addressed by this house in 11 months after january 6, and this is what the majority has decided to spend its time on. holding a private citizen who wasnt even part of the administration at the time in contempt for refusing to comply wi...

0 jurisdiction? >> any understanding is the judge i -- >> he held the warden in contempt but we havent seen improvement. >> he asked for a review and the justice department is conducting a review. the marshals did an inspection the other day that was reported in the news and the civil rights division is examining the circumstances. this is the district of columbia jail not the prison system. >> as i explained to members i view the wearing of facemasks as a safety issue and important matter of or...

0 another statute, the justice department defends the constitutionality of statutes construed as constitutional. we believe that statute can be, yes. >> i would like to move on. recently you directed the f.b.i. to coordinate with 14,000 school districts after the national school board association asked you to protect school boards from the imminent threat of parents. along with friends, neighbors and constituents i have attended multiple school board meetings over the last year and have a child ...

A U.S. congressional committee probing the deadly Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol by supporters of then-President Donald Trump on Tuesday rejected an at

House panel vote to hold ex-Trump aide in contempt