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What they were doing at various points in the administration. this is an attempt now by referring it over to doj at trying to compel people to testify in front of congress when they are asked to do so. it's an important precedent to set not just in this small scenario but in the larger scope of washington and the precedents that are set between congress and the white house. >> and pete, democrats are hoping that this justice department led by attorney general merrick garland, who was on the hill earlier today, will be more inclined to work with them on pushing forward with this contempt, makin...

Performance in these public schools that public taxpayers invest their money in. betsy devos, great to have you with us. thanks very much. >> thank you, martha. >> martha: also breaking right now, lawmakers are debating a contempt charge for president trump's former strategist, steve bannon in a vote that will happen shortly that is for refusing to supply with a subpoena by the house panel investigating the january 6 riot. merrick garland says he will apply facts. chad pergram is watching that and all of the movement going on to try to get towards a reconciliation bill on the hill as well. upd...

Congressman steve scalise. congressman's lease on the issue of the contempt charge for a steve bannon, you said that the feeling in the g.o.p. caucuses to vote against it and vote no. why? >> that's correct john and sandra. if you start with the creation of the commission, it was clear from the beginning. and she went to the extreme of rejecting the picks that kevin mccarthy made to be on the committee so they undermine the credibility from day one. and it meander around and look for things to keep going after donald trump. they don't want to deal with the things they are facing in everyday am...

Expeditiously consider the referrals put forth by the select committee if and when they're approved by the full house? >> the department recognizes the important oversight rule this committee, the house of representatives and the senate play with respect to the executive branch. i will say what spokesperson for the u.s. attorney's office and the district of colombia said i think yesterday or the day before. 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 ma...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — A U.S. congressional committee probing the deadly Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol voted unanimously on Tuesday in favor of contempt-of-Congress charges against Steve Bannon, a longtime