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We look inept. we issued a contempt order against her, went toef a act upon it. it's a privileged motion. this is something john boehner, if if our understanding is correct, he can't even stop. >> how would this happen? would you have to just get votes from a majority in the house for this to happen? how would it happen? >> yeah, it would be a simple majority in the house because it is a house issue of contempt, and the senate and the president can't veto it or interfere, and under the orders of the house, she would be arrested and brought to a jail. she has to respond. what she's doing, this ...

Criminal investigation, but if you're not going to cooperate, you should have to give up your pay and pension. >> let's talk about what happens here. explain the contempt foe. >> it's something you can go to jail for. it doesn't happen often. in fact, i'm not sure if we ever had someone go to prison for a contempt order, but it's something that has a significant penalty. so she will have to decide, is she going to risk going to jail or testify in a truthful manner? and -- but i really think that one of the reasons to pursue this is a contempt violation and a conviction would then i think abder...

Wrong. you have seen that witness yet? >> unfortunately i have the same reaction do you. they are supposed to be public servants to serve the american people and serve the taxpayers who pay heir salary. you would like to see that answer displayed when they come in front of congress and answer questions. >> megyn: it will be interesting to watch. what do you do with lois lerner, u.s. attorney and get a contempt order or handle it within the congress. >> i think we will try within the congress first. chairman issa and lawyers work for the oversight staff working that out as we are speaking. >> m...

Process. >> after congress held them in contempt in june, attorney general eric holder accuse republicans of playing politics and promoting "absurd conspiracy theories." justice department spokeswoman said in a statement today, "we were always willing to work with the committee." instead the house and committee said they prefer to litigate. house speaker john boehner weighed in and said by stonewalling congress and ignoring a contempt order the justice department left the house no choice but to take legal action. house minority leader nancy pelosi insists it wastes house resources and distract...

Actually. not the department. look federal judge, holder is not abiding by our contempt order. you the federal judge says hey i'm telling to you abide by that contempt order. if you don't, you are in contempt of court not the congress. >> bill: what can happen then. >> then and it's only happened twice this history, 1974 with water gate and. >> 2008. >> 2008. then the judge says i don't care, holder, you are handing those over or you are in contempt. can't put him in jail because it's not a criminal matter. at that point holder would have turn over the documents. >> bill: key fine him a lot of...