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House of representatives is expected to hold trump confidant steve bannon in contempt of congress and refer the matter to the justice department for prosecution. then it's up to the acting u.s. attorney in dc and ultimately the attorney general on whether to bring criminal charges against bannon. >> the house of representatives votes for referral of a contempt charge. the department of justice will do what it always does in such circumstances. it will apply the facts and the law and make a decision consistent with the principles of prosecution. >> the pressure on merrick garland will be intens...

Vote no on the contempt charge against bannon. minority leader kevin mccarthy and republican whip steve scalise were both asked about it yesterday. take a listen. >> bannon contempt vote? >> yes. >> okay. i don't sri that committee as a real committee since pelosi has never let us participate. >> i think you're seeing most members get tired of the witch hunts and the games. let's focus on policies that affect everyday families right now. >> joining us now, congressional reporter for politico, nycholat wu. nicholas, good to see you. khevin mccarthy said nancy pelosi never let republicans partic...

General merrick garland told the house judiciary committee he would handle bannon by quote applying the facts. watch. >> the department recognizes the oversight role this committee the house of representatives and the senate play rapt with respect to the consultive branch. the house of representatives votes for referral of a contempt charge that the department of justice will do what it always does in such circumstances, will apply the facts and the law and make a decision consistent with the principles of prosecution. >> joining our coverage, neil cattial. take me inside that process in the d...

One repeatedly face obstruction from the prior administration. congress, however, is not an enforcement body and looks to the department to handle criminal matters when appropriate. i ask you mr. attorney general regardless of politics, will the department follow the facts and the law and expeditiously consider the referrals put forth by the select committee if they're approved by the full house? >> the department recognizes the important oversight role that this committee and the house of representatives and the senate play with respect to the executive branch. i will say what spokesperson fo...

Votes for referral of the contempt charge. it is a decision consistent with principals of prosecution. there is booster shots from moderna and j&j recipients. and also backed the option of mixes and matching. we're following all of these stories today, and joining me now is weekend today co-anchor kristin welker and garrett haake. they are raising taxes on the wealthy and on corporation that's would still be below levels before the huge trump,