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4:00pm, 10th May, 2019

More contempt citations ahead for Trump advisers: senior U.S. Democrat

Congressional Democrats, faced with blanket opposition to their oversight probes by President Donald Trump, are considering more contempt citations against administration officials who defy their subpoenas, a leading Democrat said on Friday.

U.S. House could slap $25,000 per day contempt fines on Trump advisers: Democrat

2:57pm, 10th May, 2019

Politics

U.S. House could slap $25,000 per day contempt fines on Trump advisers: Democrat

A senior Democratic lawmaker has suggested fines of $25,000 a day for contempt on U.S. officials who stonewall congressional investigations of President Donald Trump and his administration.

U.S. House panel accuses Barr of contempt as Trump invokes executive privilege

8:00pm, 8th May, 2019

Politics

U.S. House panel accuses Barr of contempt as Trump invokes executive privilege

A Democratic-led House panel on Wednesday approved a measure to hold U.S. Attorney General William Barr in contempt for refusing to hand over an unredacted copy of the Mueller report on Russian election interference even as President Donald Trump inv...

3:49pm, 8th May, 2019

Politics

House panel accuses Barr of contempt as Trump invokes executive privilege

A Democratic-led House panel on Wednesday approved a measure to hold U.S. Attorney General William Barr in contempt for refusing to hand over an unredacted copy of the Mueller report on Russian election interference even as President Donald Trump inv...

Amid White House defiance, U.S. House panel weighs holding Barr in contempt

10:16am, 8th May, 2019

US

Amid White House defiance, U.S. House panel weighs holding Barr in contempt

A Democratic-led U.S. congressional panel met on Wednesday to vote on holding Attorney General William Barr in contempt over his refusal to comply with a subpoena seeking an unredacted version of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russia inquiry r...

House panel chair: 'No choice' but to hold Barr in contempt

8:28am, 8th May, 2019

Politics

House panel chair: 'No choice' but to hold Barr in contempt

A U.S. House panel was poised to vote on Wednesday to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt for defying a congressional subpoena that demanded the full, unredacted report by special counsel Robert Mueller.

U.S. House committee prepares contempt vote against Barr

7:25am, 8th May, 2019

Politics

U.S. House committee prepares contempt vote against Barr

A U.S. House panel was poised to vote on Wednesday to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt for defying a congressional subpoena that demanded the full, unredacted report by special counsel Robert Mueller.

7:25am, 8th May, 2019

US

U.S. House committee prepares contempt vote against Barr

A U.S. House panel was poised to vote on Wednesday to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt for defying a congressional subpoena that demanded the full, unredacted report by special counsel Robert Mueller.

Senate's McConnell to declare 'case closed' on Mueller report as Democrats eye contempt

9:15am, 7th May, 2019

US

Senate's McConnell to declare 'case closed' on Mueller report as Democrats eye contempt

The divided U.S. Congress' fight over the Mueller report intensified on Tuesday as the U.S. Senate's top Republican sought to shut the door on congressional probes while House Democrats pushed ahead with efforts to gather testimony from top...

U.S. House panel readies contempt vote against Barr over Mueller report

4:39pm, 6th May, 2019

Politics

U.S. House panel readies contempt vote against Barr over Mueller report

Congressional Democrats moved closer on Monday to citing Attorney General William Barr for contempt of Congress over his failure to give them an unredacted version of the Mueller report, escalating a showdown with the White House.

Explainer: How hard-hitting are U.S. Congress subpoenas, contempt citations?

3:36pm, 6th May, 2019

Politics

Explainer: How hard-hitting are U.S. Congress subpoenas, contempt citations?

U.S. Attorney General William Barr faces the prospect on Wednesday of a vote by a U.S. House committee to hold him in "contempt of Congress." What does that mean?

U.S. Democrats head toward contempt citation for Barr over Russia report

1:30pm, 6th May, 2019

Politics

U.S. Democrats head toward contempt citation for Barr over Russia report

Congressional Democrats moved closer on Monday to citing Attorney General William Barr for contempt of Congress over his failure to hand over an unredacted version of the Mueller report, escalating a showdown with the White House.

U.S. Democrats move toward contempt citation for Barr over Mueller report

10:22am, 6th May, 2019

Politics

U.S. Democrats move toward contempt citation for Barr over Mueller report

Congressional Democrats moved closer on Monday to citing Attorney General William Barr for contempt of Congress over his failure to hand over an unredacted version of the Mueller report, escalating a showdown with the White House.

Congressional Democrats blast Barr, threaten to hold him in contempt

12:07pm, 2nd May, 2019

Politics

Congressional Democrats blast Barr, threaten to hold him in contempt

A senior U.S. congressional Democrat on Thursday threatened to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress for resisting demands for Special Counsel Robert Mueller's full report on the Russia inquiry, and accused President Donald...

Explainer: How powerful are Congress subpoenas, contempt citations?

10:01am, 2nd May, 2019

Politics

Explainer: How powerful are Congress subpoenas, contempt citations?

U.S. House Democrats threatened on Thursday to hold Attorney General William Barr in "contempt of Congress" for not complying with a subpoena to hand over an unredacted version of the Mueller report. What does that mean?

Top Democrat threatens to hold Attorney General Barr in contempt

8:58am, 2nd May, 2019

Politics

Top Democrat threatens to hold Attorney General Barr in contempt

A Democratic U.S. congressional committee chairman said on Thursday he may hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress if he does not hand over a complete version of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russian interference...

Peru ex-president leaves cadaver as sign of 'contempt' for his enemies: suicide note

5:03pm, 19th April, 2019

World

Peru ex-president leaves cadaver as sign of 'contempt' for his enemies: suicide note

Peruvian ex-president Alan Garcia wrote in an alleged suicide note read by family members at a wake on Friday that he had killed himself in order to avoid humiliation at the hands of his political enemies.

Tesla's Elon Musk arrives in court to square off with SEC at contempt hearing

1:08pm, 4th April, 2019

Business

Tesla's Elon Musk arrives in court to square off with SEC at contempt hearing

Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk arrived in Manhattan federal court on Thursday for a hearing on whether he violated a fraud agreement and should be held in contempt, the latest twist in a high-profile battle between the billionaire and the govern...

Far-right activist Tommy Robinson to face fresh contempt case

11:11am, 7th March, 2019

UK

Far-right activist Tommy Robinson to face fresh contempt case

Britain's attorney general said on Thursday he would begin fresh contempt-of-court legal action against far-right activist Tommy Robinson, whose case has attracted the sympathy of right-wing supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump.

SEC asks judge to hold Tesla's Musk in contempt of violating deal

6:46pm, 25th February, 2019

Business

SEC asks judge to hold Tesla's Musk in contempt of violating deal

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday asked a judge to hold Tesla Inc's Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk in contempt of violating a court's order last year.

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More contempt citations ahead for Trump advisers: senior U.S. Democrat

U.S. House could slap $25,000 per day contempt fines on Trump advisers: Democrat

U.S. House panel accuses Barr of contempt as Trump invokes executive privilege

House panel accuses Barr of contempt as Trump invokes executive privilege

Amid White House defiance, U.S. House panel weighs holding Barr in contempt

House panel chair: 'No choice' but to hold Barr in contempt

U.S. House committee prepares contempt vote against Barr

U.S. House committee prepares contempt vote against Barr

Senate's McConnell to declare 'case closed' on Mueller report as Democrats eye contempt

U.S. House panel readies contempt vote against Barr over Mueller report

Explainer: How hard-hitting are U.S. Congress subpoenas, contempt citations?

U.S. Democrats head toward contempt citation for Barr over Russia report

U.S. Democrats move toward contempt citation for Barr over Mueller report

Congressional Democrats blast Barr, threaten to hold him in contempt

Explainer: How powerful are Congress subpoenas, contempt citations?

Top Democrat threatens to hold Attorney General Barr in contempt

Peru ex-president leaves cadaver as sign of 'contempt' for his enemies: suicide note

Tesla's Elon Musk arrives in court to square off with SEC at contempt hearing

Far-right activist Tommy Robinson to face fresh contempt case

SEC asks judge to hold Tesla's Musk in contempt of violating deal

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