subpoenas: The use of imposing fines on people who are defying congressional subpoenas Well, that is a path, according to MSNBC. That would be inherent contempt. In the fight with the White House over the document requests, some of your members are frustrated has said that Congress should use inherent contempt powers specifically to fine individuals who are in defiance of subpoenas. The contempt civil contempt, criminal contempt, and inherent contempt. I am not saying that we are going down that path, I'm just saying it is not to be excluded. And if they fail to--to a path I'm not saying an intent but I'm saying again then I mentioned to Katie that this is one of the possibilities that is out there.
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