Bennie Thompson, Committee Chairman: “Whatever legacy he thought he left in the House, this is his legacy now. His former colleague singing him out for criminal prosecution because he wouldn’t answer questions about what he knows about a brutal attack on our democracy. That’s his legacy. But he’s hasn’t left us any choice. Mr. Meadows put himself in this situation. He must now accept the consequences.”
Liz Cheney, U.S. Representative: “According to the records, multiple Fox News hosts knew the president (Donald Trump) needed to act immediately. They texted Mr. Meadows, and he has turned over those texts. Quote: ‘Mark, the president needs to tell people in the Capitol to go home, this is hurting all of us. He is destroying his legacy,’ Laura Ingraham wrote. ‘Please get him on TV. Destroying everything you have accomplished,’ Brian Kilmeade texted. Quote: ‘Can he make a statement? Ask people to leave the Capitol?,’ Sean Hannity urged. As the violence continued, one of the president’s sons texted Mr Meadows quote: ‘He’s got to condemn this … (expletive) ASAP. The Capitol Police tweet is not enough,’ Donald Trump Jr. texted. Meadows responded, quote: ‘I’m pushing it hard. I agree.’ Still, President Trump did not immediately act.”
“Mr. Chairman. I move that the committee favorably report to the House the committee’s report on a resolution recommending that the House of Representatives find Mark Randall Meadows in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the select committee to investigate the January 6 attack on the United States Capitol.”
Bennie Thompson, Committee Chairman: “The question is on the motion to favorably report to the House, those in favor say ‘aye’;
Committee: “Aye”
Bennie Thompson, Committee Chairman: “Those opposed say no. In opinion of the Chair’s, the ayes have it.”
Clerk: “Mr. Chairman, on this vote, there are 9 ayes and zero nos.”
Bennie Thompson, Committee Chairman: “The motion is agreed to.”