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Voted today on this contempt move. these officials, especially lawyers, but really anyone responsible doesn't want to be held in contempt. it is a serious step you've taken. you've also stopped short of criminal contempt as you've said. there is a break-through and providing evidence to you. why did you stop short of criminal contempt for mr. mcgahn? >> we did not stop short of contempt for mr. mcgahn. >> criminal contempt. >> well, the resolution of powers' contempt, civil or criminal. if he does not come my with our subpoena promptly, we will to go court to force his compliance. and we use t...

Using the inherent contempt. but the attorney who is are outstanding attorneys think that that would be in the courts for a longer period of time because it's not tried for such a listening time. >> danny? >> i love the inherent contempt power. the sergeant of arms who sounds like a character in a play from the 18th century goes out and arrests folks, maybe congress folks in the office refusing to come to the hill and brings them forcibly to capitol hill. realistically this is not a power that is likely to have a lot of effect. really, i don't think there's going to be any successfuls where th...

New subpoenas this week. hope hicks and the former chief of staff to don mcgahn annie donaldson are being asked to testify and turnover documents. they include michael flynn, trump's talks with james comey, pardons as well as hush money payments. joining me once again for this hour, danny, let's get to this one as the president says he is going to fight all the subpoenas. but how do you see this playing out? and could there be legal consequences with the house if those that have been subpoenaed do not cooperate? >> yes. if they don't cooperate the house has one of several options. criminal con...

Talking about the inherent contempt power which we've been kicking around. we'll get the subpoenaed honored and get the evidence and the documents that we have requested and that's our right. now, it looks like the courts are coming through so far. we're winning in the courts and the courts are saying, of course, you have to turn over these documents that have been subpoenaed by the house of representatives. there is no executive immunity. they keep inventing magic doctri doctrines. we've got the power to do it. >> let's talk about the house judiciary committee also issuing subpoenas to former...

Is that hyperbole or will it come to that? >> we're talking about the inherent contempt power. we're going to get our subpoenas. year going it get the evidence and the documents that we have requested. and that's our right. now it looks like the courts are can coming through. so far we're winning in the courts and the courts are saying of course you've got to turn over these documents that have been subpoenaed by the house of representatives. there's no executive immunity. but we've got the power to do it. >> let's talk about the house judiciary committee issuing subpoenas to communications di...