6 Committee Votes to Hold Trump's Former Chief of Staff Meadows in Contempt

Committee Releases Texts of Meadows Conversations with Lawmakers, Trump's Son, and Fox News Hosts

The House Select Committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol has voted unanimously to hold former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows in contempt of Congress.

The contempt resolution, which accuses Meadows of defying a subpoena issued by the committee, will now go to the House floor for a vote. If the full House approves the resolution, it will be referred to the Justice Department for possible criminal prosecution.

The committee released a series of text messages and emails from Meadows' phone, which provide new insights into his activities leading up to and during the January 6 attack. The messages show that Meadows was in frequent contact with lawmakers, Trump's son Donald Trump Jr., and Fox News hosts in the days and weeks before the attack.

One text message, sent on January 5, 2021, shows Meadows discussing with Trump Jr. the possibility of "concessions" that could be made to overturn the election results. Another message, sent on January 6, shows Meadows urging a Fox News host to help "spread the word" about the "stolen" election.

The release of Meadows' text messages is a significant development in the committee's investigation. The messages provide new evidence of the efforts by Trump and his allies to overturn the election results and of Meadows' involvement in those efforts.

Conclusion:

The House Select Committee's decision to hold Mark Meadows in contempt of Congress is a major escalation in the investigation into the January 6 attack. The release of Meadows' text messages provides new evidence of the efforts by Trump and his allies to overturn the election results, and of Meadows' involvement in those efforts. The committee's decision to hold Meadows in contempt is a sign that it is serious about getting to the bottom of what happened on January 6 and holding those responsible accountable.