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We're claiming executive privilege on 45 documents out of thousands. the former prosecutor in me is thinking, gee, why those 45 documents. this could be a really important fight. >> so when we hear about donald trump's inner circle, such as steve bannon, saying they're not going to comply with the subpoena. that's out of order. i mean, usually in america, we comply with subpoenas. we know how law and order, and law enforcement works. however, they're tlhumbing thei nose at these things. really, what teeth do these things have. when you hear the congressman there say there could be a contempt c...

Were obstructionists, interfering with the investigation, there's going to be a trade-off to offer them immunity. and that would then force them, absent putting them in jail on a contempt charge, typically it would force someone then such as the parents to have to come onboard and cooperate and give testimony against their son. arthel: but he was their son three weeks ago, he's still their son so really how likely is it that they would be forthcoming with their information regarding his whereabouts, his movements -- [inaudible conversations] >> and it's a great question. personally, in my expe...

And i think the point that turley made today, and i thought it was a good point, he said you can't impeach a president for obstructing or having contempt for congress if the courts haven't ruled in favor of congress. in other words, to have a contempt charge he says or obstruction charge, you have to have a court ruling saying, okay being turnover the documents to congress, show up if you are a wait, and then if you reject that, then that is a contempt of congress. now, i don't know about that argument, but clearly the pattern of this president saying i'm not sending any witnesses up there and...

Successful. people came into our country illegally. many were felons, convicted of crimes, many, many were taken out on sunday. you just didn't know about it. >> this is what i.c.e. does every day. a lot of this was overhyped. i don't even like the word raids. these are targeted action against those with a final order of removal. >> counsel to the president kellyanne conway could be facing a contempt charge for ignoring a subpoena. the house will meet to discuss her fate after she failed to testify on her alleged violations of the hatch act. >> we were expecting ms. conway to appear this after...

White house counsel kellyanne conway could be the next trump official to face a contempt charge after defying a subpoena from house democrats. the house oversight committee will hold a meeting next week on her refusal to appear in violations of the hatch act and conway responded this morning on fox news. >> this is the latest example of harassment and embarrassment, trying to embarrass and harass people close to the president. i would be happy to testify just so we are clear. i have nothing to hide. i've done nothing wrong! >> joining me is democratic congressman a member of the house judiciar...