Jan. 6 Panel Weighs Contempt For Another Trump Ally: Report

WASHINGTON, DC — A member of the special commission appointed to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol says contempt charges have not been ruled out for Jeffrey Clark, a Department of Justice official who aligned himself with President Donald Trump after he lost the 2020 election.

Clark's testimony had been sought by the committee since he played a key role in Trump's efforts to cast doubt on the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election, according to a report by The Hill.

Rep. Bennie Thompson, a Democrat from Mississippi and the chair of the House committee investigating the attack, said contempt charges are "under consideration" following a brief meeting with Clark, who reportedly refused to answer questions when he met with committee members on Friday.

Last month, the House of Representatives voted to hold Steve Bannon, a longtime ally and aide to Trump, in contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena from the committee investigating the violent Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.

The House vote sent the matter to the U.S. attorney's office in Washington, where it is now up to prosecutors to decide whether to present the case to a grand jury for possible criminal charges.

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