The US attorney general could be held in contempt of Congress. Here's what that means, and what could happen next.
The drama is heating up on Capitol Hill after US Attorney General William Barr flaked out on a House hearing over the Mueller report.
Now the country's top law enforcement officer could be found in contempt of Congress. Wait. What?Here's what that means, and what could happen next: What is contempt of Congress? Read MoreIt means someone has obstructed the work of either Congress or a congressional committee.
John Avlon: William Barr conveniently forgot a lot 02:581) They can tell the House or Senate sergeant at arms to detain or imprison the person in contempt until he or she honors congressional demands. This is called"inherent contempt." But it's super rare and hasn't happened in modern times. 2) Congress can certify a contempt citation to the executive branch -- headed by the President -- to try to get the person criminally prosecuted.
White House complained to Barr about Mueller findings 02:04It can also be hard to get the executive branch to help. If the person in contempt is an executive branch official, efforts to punish him or her for not complying with a subpoena fail in many cases, the research center said.
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