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So what happens if they still don't testify? well, when it comes to sitting members of congress, they could potentially be called up before the ethics committee, or congress could ask the justice department to prosecute any subpoena dodgers with what's called contempt of congress, which is a crime. in theory, congress could also use what's known as inherent contempt power, and have the sergeant at arms actually make arrests. now, that actually used to be pretty common up until the 1930s. now, whether dems in charge of the committee would actually exercise that power, that's another story. so f...

January 29, 2021 With the 117th Congress now fully seated, the private sector is set to face greater scrutiny from the Legislative Branch than it has in a decade, as Democrats regain control of both chambers of Congress and the presidency for the first time since 2010. Democrats are assuming unitary control as a number of hot-button issues involving private sector entities are front and center in the public discourse—many of which are drawing bipartisan interest—including COVID-19 relief spending, climate change, healthcare and prescription drug costs, cybersecurity breaches, and regulati...

Is It Justifiable For A Judge To Hear A Contempt Matter Of Which He Has An Interest? JAN 17, 2021 “Little things count most as they form the foundation of great things” - Benjamin T. Antiedu, Esq (Author Reading the Law) INTRODUCTION The first time I heard of contempt of court was 2013 during the hearing of the Election Petition where some political parties’ activists and an editor were cited for contempt for bastardizing the courts. In fact, the 2013 election petition, aside it being history, was very educative hearing. Same happened in the case of Abu Ramadan, Evans Nimako vs. Elec...

Or is he just being safe? >> i -- i think both. i think he's being safe and i think with the opinion that was just handed down by judge brown jackson saying there is absolutely no such thing as absolute immunity. so people have to comply with these subpoenas. and if they don't, they don't have a legal basis to refuse to comply. i mean, that sent a powerful signal. and hopefully, congress will pick up on that and will begin issuing subpoenas. and using that as a basis to enforce them with their power. and katy, in that opinion from judge jackson, she sets out just how the inherent contempt powe...

These subpoenas. and if they don't, they don't have a legal basis to refuse to comply. i mean, that sent a powerful signal. and hopefully, congress will pick up on that and will begin issuing subpoenas. and using that as a basis to enforce them with their power. and katy, in that opinion from judge jackson, she sets out just how the inherent contempt power works and how it is a lawful vehicle for congress to force people to comply with their subpoenas. >> glenn kershner. glenn, thank you very much. happy thanksgiving to you. >> you too, katy. >> ahead, much more on the president now distancing...