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The 1/6 Committee unanimously voted to notation Mark Meadows for transgression prosecution for contempt of Congress.
Video of Chair Bennie Thompson:
Bennie Thompson says Mark Meadows has destroyed his legacy. pic.twitter.com/MaDuPH6xRk
— Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) December 14, 2021
Thompson said, “His erstwhile colleagues singing him retired for transgression prosecution because helium wouldn’t answer questions astir what helium knows about a brutal onslaught connected our democracy. That is his legacy. But he’s hasn’t near america any choice. Mr. Meadows enactment himself successful this situation, and helium indispensable present judge the consequences recommending the House mention Mark Meadows for contempt of legislature and refer him to the Department of Justice for prosecution.”
Vice-Chair Liz Cheney said the White House knew what was happening astatine the Capitol due to the fact that Fox News hosts texted them:
Liz Cheney outs Fox News hosts arsenic texting Mark Meadows and telling Trump to halt the violence. pic.twitter.com/xIfaA95RbH
— Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) December 14, 2021
Indeed, according to the records, multiple Fox News hosts knew the president needed to act immediately. They texted Mr. Meadows, and he’s turned implicit those texts. “The president needs to archer radical successful the Capitol to go home. This is hurting each of us. He is destroying his legacy,”
Laura Ingraham wrote. “Please get him connected TV, This is destroying everything you person accomplished, “Brian Kilmeade texted. “Can helium marque a statement? Ask radical to permission the Capitol Sean Hannity urged.”
Mark Meadows Is Heading For Criminal Prosecution
The Committee had nary prime but to notation Meadows for transgression prosecution. Meadows knows better, but helium has chosen to propulsion his vocation distant to screen for Trump.
Little by little, 1 by one, justness is coming for the criminals who disguised themselves arsenic nationalist servants successful the Trump administration.
Mr. Easley is the managing editor. He is besides a White House Press Pool and a Congressional analogous for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Degree successful Political Science. His postgraduate enactment focused connected nationalist policy, with a specialization successful societal betterment movements.
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