Claire McCaskill Wishes Peter Navarro’s Contempt Of Congress Sentence Was ‘Four Years Instead Of Four Months’
Former Democratic Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill told MSNBC's “Morning Joe” on Friday that she sentenced former President Donald Trump's trade adviser Peter Navarro to “four years instead of four months” for contempt of Congress. He expressed his personal desire to see the decision taken. Mr. Navarro was sentenced Thursday to four months in prison and […]
Ex-Trump adviser Peter Navarro sentenced for contempt of Congress in Capitol riot probe
Former President Trump White House official Peter Navarro was sentenced Thursday to four months in prison for ignoring a subpoena from the House Select Committee that investigated the 2021 Capitol riot. Navarro, 74, claimed he could not subpoena testimony and related documents due to executive privilege, but a D.C. jury found him guilty of two […]
Judge denies Trump’s bid to hold Jack Smith in contempt, hints at delayed trial
The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump's 2020 election indictment has dismissed Special Counsel Jack Smith's suit for contempt of office. Even though Judge Tanya Chutkan earlier this month suspended further proceedings pending a challenge to presidential immunity, Trump's lawyers have not recommended that Smith's team face contempt charges filed in court. demanded. “Accordingly, on […]
Judge limits new filings in Trump Jan. 6 case but denied bid to hold special counsel in contempt
A federal judge will require special counsel Jack Smith to seek permission before filing additional charges in former President Trump's election interference case, but the judge will not allow the court to move forward with charges of contempt of prosecutors. His refusal marked a small victory for the former president. Trump's attempt to reprimand prosecutors […]
Contempt effort on hold as Hunter Biden negotiates with House on future appearance
House Republicans' efforts to pursue Hunter Biden's contempt of Congress charges are on hold as the eldest son negotiates with a congressional committee about potentially providing testimony related to his father's impeachment inquiry into President Biden. The House Rules Committee on Tuesday held the 53-year-old son in contempt for ignoring a subpoena to testify amid […]
Judge denies Peter Navarro’s petition for new contempt trial
President Trump's former trade adviser Peter Navarro was dealt a major blow Tuesday when a judge denied his request for a new trial on contempt charges. Navarro was found guilty last year of contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena from the House of Representatives' Jan. 6 special committee in 2022. The 74-year-old had asked […]
Judge denies Navarro ask for new contempt of Congress trial
A federal judge has denied Peter Navarro's request for a new contempt of Congress trial after the former Trump adviser claimed in last year's trial that jurors were biased by protesters outside the courthouse. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta said Tuesday during the jury's brief outdoor recess just before the verdict was handed down that […]
GA Prosecutor Nathan Wade Held in Contempt of Court Last Year
Nathan Wade, the Georgia prosecutor who led the case against former President Donald Trump, was charged last year with contempt of court for failing to comply with a divorce order. Around the same time that Mr. Wade was preparing to indict the former president for allegedly trying to overturn the 2020 Peach State election, a […]
House Moves Forward on Hunter Biden Contempt Vote, Rejecting ‘Delay’
Despite Hunter Biden's offer to appear for a deposition if he is subpoenaed again, the House plans to proceed with a contempt of Congress hearing the week of Jan. 15, committee chairs said Friday. Announced. Hunter's rejection of the offer suggests that House investigators do not trust the president's son. He and his lawyers frequently […]
House Republicans will move forward to hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress
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