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If the Department of Justice decides to pursue a prosecution in the case, former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows could face up a year in jail for each count of contempt of Congress.

The House votes to hold Mark Meadows in contempt, sending a criminal referral to DOJ

The vote now leaves it up to the Justice Department to decide whether it will pursue criminal charges against the former White House chief of staff.

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By:
  • Claudia Grisales
Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows pictured on Capitol Hill in 2020. He was among the first Trump administration officials to be subpoenaed by the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

Mark Meadows is suing the Jan. 6 committee as it moves to hold him in contempt

Mark Meadows is suing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the House Jan. 6 committee, asking a judge to block enforcement of two subpoenas it had issued for himself and Verizon.

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  • Rachel Treisman
Mark Meadows' attorney said it would be irresponsible for him to prematurely resolve the legal dispute over executive privileges by voluntarily testifying.

Mark Meadows' "defiance" could lead to contempt referral, Jan. 6 panel says

The former White House chief of staff may be looking to the courts for relief, but his path sets him on a collision course with the House.

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By:
  • Claudia Grisales