Schiff hints that Jan. 6 committee might make 'decision' on holding Mark Meadows in contempt this week

A key Democratic panel member on the House Jan. 6 select committee hinted that they "will probably make a decision" this week on whether they will hold former Trump White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows in contempt of Congress.

"I think we will probably make a decision this week on our course of conduct with that particular witness and maybe others," Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., told CNN's "State of the Union" on Sunday.

"I can't go into ... what communications that we're having or haven't had with particular witnesses, but we are moving with alacrity with anyone who obstructs the committee, and that was certainly the case with Mr. Bannon," he continued. "It will be the case with Mr. Meadows and Mr. Clark or any others."

Earlier this month, Meadows' attorney George Terwilliger said Meadows would not comply with a subpoena from the committee, saying he wanted to protect Trump's executive privilege.

"Our correspondence over the last few weeks shows a sharp legal dispute with the committee. The issues concern whether Mr. Meadows can be compelled to testify and whether, even if he could , that he could be forced to answer questions that involve privileged communications," Terwilliger said in a statement. "Legal disputes are appropriately resolved by courts," he continued. "It would be ... (Read more)

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