contempt of Congress
Ignoring subpoena consequences
Contempt of Congress is the offense of obstructing or disrespecting the legislative branch of the U.S. government.
It typically involves refusing to comply with a congressional subpoena, withholding documents, or giving false testimony before a committee.
Congress can refer contempt citations to the Justice Department for criminal prosecution: The former advisor was held in contempt of Congress for refusing to testify.
- arrestSeize by law
- subpoenaWrit requiring testimony
- oathFormal binding promise
- executive privilegePresidential secrecy doctrine
- insultOffensive remark or action
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- hearingscommittee hearing, confirmation hearing, public hearings, impeachment hearings, open hearings
- impeachmentimpeachment, articles of impeachment, impeachment inquiry, high crimes, Senate trial
- Red ScareHUAC, McCarthyism, blacklist, loyalty oaths, Joe McCarthy
- oversightoversight committees, oversight board, review, auditors, supervisor
contempt of Congresssworn testimony
Oath-bound legal statement
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