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House Oversight votes to hold Clintons in contempt over Epstein subpoena (www.bbc.com)

submitted 1 month ago by cm0002@libretechni.ca to c/usa@midwest.social

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On Wednesday, nine Democrats voted with Republicans to hold Bill Clinton in contempt of Congress, while three Democrats voted to hold Hillary Clinton in contempt.

If the full House votes in favour, the Department of Justice would decide whether to prosecute the charges, which is a misdemeanour offence punishable by a fine up to $100,000 (£74,500) and imprisonment up to a year.

In a statement, Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer urged the full House to hold the Clintons in contempt, saying his committee had sent a "clear message" that "no one is above the law, and justice must be applied equally—regardless of position, pedigree, or prestige".

The Clintons had contended the subpoenas - a legal orders to provide testimony - were "nothing more than a ploy to attempt to embarrass political rivals, as President Trump has directed".

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[–] halcyoncmdr@piefed.social 10 points 1 month ago

In a statement, Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer urged the full House to hold the Clintons in contempt, saying his committee had sent a "clear message" that "no one is above the law, and justice must be applied equally—regardless of position, pedigree, or prestige".

Until they subpoena Trump the same way, since there's ample evidence he's more involved than they are, any sort of comments like this are just political.

And despite the Clintons being correct that it is an attempt to embarrass them (ignoring everything they've don't to embarrass themselves more), ignoring Congress is also an embarrassment regardless of the situation. They should get the book thrown at them just like anyone else ignoring subpoenas. If only so they finally go the fuck away.