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1 oversight function to comply with, the fact that those subpoenas have been essentially ignored is shameful, it's a violation of the norms. i know people get tired of hearing us talk about norms being violated, but these are so essential to the functioning of our government, hopefully the american people will begin to see that. >> but here's the issue. it's setting a table for those who are already at the table, who believe that there was obstruction of justice, who are going to be watching this, saying saying, hell, yes. but does it move the needle any way? even if they agree to hold barr an...

Where do you see it at this point? >> well, it's an honor to be with you today. i also am proud to be working ie long side speaker nancy pelosi along be importance of our constitutional oversight responsibilities. next week there will be important action that will be taken. the judiciary committee will have a hearing with former prosecutors. on tuesday there will be a vote on the house floor holding the attorney general, mr. barr in contempt as well as mr. mcgahn. t there will be important language included in that vote to give additional subpoena authorities to the chairmen and women and wedn...

Constitutional oversight responsibilities. >> let's go to what you mention about tuesday. the vote to hold barr and mcgahn in contempt, what is the basis of the contempt and do you think that the vote will carry? >> i absolutely believe that the vote will carry. i'm hoping that we'll have republicans join us although i'm not that optimistic right now. the importance of this vote is holding not just the attorney general and mr. mcgahn in contempt for one misleading and i would say lying to the congress and also not fully cooperating with our subpoenas. making information available which we have...

>> within 60 days of them opening the investigation prior to bob mueller coming on, the f.b.i. and d.o.j. knew that christopher steele was not credible. the dossier was not true. and george papadopoulos was innocent. so when you look at that foundation, it is all built on really a foundation of sand. >> bill: the republican from north carolina there house freedom caucus chair mark meadows taking aim at the origins of the russia investigation. house democrats appear to near a decision whether to move to hold barr and mcgahn in contempt. a former d.o.j. prosecutor, good morning to you. try and f...

Administration once again defies another congressional subpoena. attorney general william barr and wilbur ross failed to produce documents requested by the house oversight committee as part of its investigation into a 2020 census question on citizenship. cumming said rather than cooperate that you would would rather be held in contempt of congress. they produced none of the documents. they made no counter offers regarding the documents and seem determined to continue the trump administration's cover-up. with many democratic congressman from california. member of that oversight committee. good ...