Two More Held in Contempt of Congress
On Wednesday, the House voted to charge former trade and manufacturing director Peter Navarro and former White House communications chief Daniel Scavino Jr. in contempt of Congress.
Navarro and Scavino are the latest among the top Trump aides to be charged, along with Steve Bannon and former chief of Staff Mark Meadows. The House voted as a result of both aides refusing to comply with the investigation. The split vote, 220-to-203, among party lines, initiated steps that ultimately end with the Justice Department's prerogative to pursue prosecution. If pursued, the case could result in a year in prison and a fine of up to $100,000 for both aides.
The House voted Wednesday to hold former White House adviser Peter Navarro, seen leaving the West Wing in 2021, and former Trump communications director Daniel Scavino Jr. in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with subpoenas related to the investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. (Erin Scott/Reuters)
By Jacqueline Alemany, Felicia Sonmez, Matt Zapotosky and Josh Dawsey
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