Congressional Democrats have recently proposed holding those who do not comply with subpoenas in inherent contempt.
It has been 84 years since Congress last utilized its constitutional authority to fine or imprison those who defy their subpoenas.Congressional Democrats, including Democratic House Intelligence Committee Adam Schiff, have recently proposed holding those who do not comply with subpoenas in inherent contempt: a rarely used congressional authority to fine or even jail those who don't comply.
"I don't know how many are going to want to take that risk for Donald Trump. But we're are going have to use that device if necessary," Schiff told ABC News' Chief Anchor George Stephanopoulos on 'This Week' Sunday."We’re going to have to use the power of the purse if necessary. We're going to have to enforce our ability to do oversight.
"We used to joke about doing this in the 90s nobody ever considered doing it," Comstock told ABC News on an April 30 podcast."If the Democrats choose to do that, I think it will be at great cost to themselves because then it'll just be political theater." Also facing potential contempt charges is Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, who has butt heads with the House Ways and Means Committee over his refusal to turn over Trump's tax returns.
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