House Democrats Threaten Trump Officials With Contempt, Jail

House Democrats Threaten Trump Officials With Contempt, Jail
Attorney General William Barr testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington on May 1, 2019. Win McNamee/Getty Images
Mark Tapscott
Mark Tapscott
Senior Congressional Correspondent
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WASHINGTON—Democratic leaders are threatening Attorney General William Barr and other Trump administration officials with subpoenas, contempt citations, and possible jail time for refusing to testify before House committees.

The threats mark a complete reversal from their stance in 2012, when Eric Holder, then-President Barack Obama’s self-described “wingman,” was the nation’s chief law enforcement officer.
Mark Tapscott
Mark Tapscott
Senior Congressional Correspondent
Mark Tapscott is an award-winning senior Congressional correspondent for The Epoch Times. He covers Congress, national politics, and policy. Mr. Tapscott previously worked for Washington Times, Washington Examiner, Montgomery Journal, and Daily Caller News Foundation.
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