Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows at the US Capitol in February. Meadows has agreed to provide documents and appear before the House committee investigating the attack on the Capitol on January 6.
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Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows at the US Capitol in February. Meadows has agreed to provide documents and appear before the House committee investigating the attack on the Capitol on January 6.
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The Democratic-led House Select Committee investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol has reached a new agreement with Trump’s former chief of staff, Mark Meadows, for him to appear for initial impeachment. and said he was cooperating by providing documents to the panel. .
The committee and Meadows attorney, George Terwilliger, said on Tuesday that both sides had reached an agreement that included the appearance and delivery of the records. However, the committee warned that it was still considering taking additional steps against Meadows depending on how cooperative he was with his testimony.
“Mr. Meadows has engaged with the Selection Committee through his attorney. He has provided documents to the committee and will soon appear for initial impeachment,” said Rep. Bennie Thompson, who chaired the committee. board, said in a statement. “The Selection Committee expects all witnesses, including Mr. Meadows, to provide all requested information and that the Selection Committee is duly authorized to receive it. The Committee will continue to assess compliance. our subpoena after the cancellation.”
Meadows’ attorney has many times noted its client’s objection to a partnership previously based on statements of executive privilege, waived by incumbent president Joe Biden, and issues in court regarding Donald Trump. On Tuesday, Terwillger said it continues to look for a solution that doesn’t violate that concern.
“As we have done since the beginning, we continue to work with the Selection Committee and its staff to see if we can secure a seat without requiring Mr. Meadows to give up Executive Privilege or giving up a long position that senior White House officials do not. “We appreciate the openness of the Selection Committee in receiving voluntary feedback on non-privileged topics.”
Lawmakers have repeatedly warned Meadows that they could issue a criminal referral if he ultimately doesn’t cooperate. He doesn’t show up for the November deposition date, causing one of the recent warnings.
“Mr Meadows’ actions today – choosing to defy the law – will compel the Selection Committee to consider pursuing contempt or other proceedings to enforce the subpoena,” Thompson and grant members high Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., speak in a joint statement after Meadows failed to appear on November 12.
However, the panel has yet to act on that claim, in part, because lawmakers have faced a larger legal trial with Meadows than they did with former strategist Steve Bannon, who was not in the Trump administration on Jan. 6. Committee. grant a criminal contempt referral for Bannon less than a month after he received it Subpoena September 23 – the same day Meadows received his.
But it took the council more than twice as long to decide whether it would take similar steps against Meadows.
On Wednesday, the committee will meet to vote on a criminal referral to Former Trump Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark. He will mark the second such case for the council if the referral is approved.
