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Adam Schiff: “If witnesses do not show up, we will hold them in criminal contempt. We will vote them in contempt in the House. And we…”

On the recordOctober 11, 2021
If witnesses do not show up, we will hold them in criminal contempt. We will vote them in contempt in the House. And we will refer them for prosecution.
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Adam Schiff
Democratic · California
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Schiff warns that non-compliance with subpoenas will lead to criminal contempt charges.

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