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NOW: The House has voted in favor of finding Attorney General Barr and Secretary of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress. Final vote: 230-198.
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For those asking, well, what now? Essentially, when the House votes to hold someone in contempt of congress, the matter then moves to a local US atty here in D.C. (most likely scenario) for prosecution. But, friendly reminder: US attys work for the DOJ.
In the past when AGs were held in contempt, like Eric Holder in '12 - the matter doesn't go very far. It tends to be that courts are unwilling to enforce action. But as I mentioned earlier, this vote, for Dems, appears to be about building a case against POTUS re: obstruction.
This adds to the portfolio, if you will.
I'll continue to track developments for @CourthouseNews as they unfold.
I'll continue to track developments for @CourthouseNews as they unfold.
Further, this is in the lede of my story, but it is criminal contempt for those browsing tweets. Details on the vote breakdown:
