Interant Contempt News Today

Welcome back. the white house slammed the door shut on the impeachment inquiry with the letter saying it will not comply with house democrats. a number of officials have been blocked from testifying. so far 10 subpoenas have been issued. what happens if witnesses choose not to comply to these subpoenas? they could be in jeopardy of contempt of congress. the house and senate have three types if a committee believes someone is obstructing the power to investigate. the first time is a citation of c...

Back in 1935. since then congress has instead referred cases to the justice department. joining us now, senior legal affairs. back with us former u.s. attorney in the district of michigan. barbara, of these three inherent contempt, that means potentially extreme that the individual acting chief of staff could be drag to jail. is that correct? >> inherent contempt power exists. there is statutory contempt power where members of congress go to the department of justice and ask them to prosecute th...