U.S. House to vote on contempt charge against ex-Trump chief of staff Meadows

Republican Representative Liz Cheney said Mark Meadows has a ‘duty to come forth,’ ahead of a House vote on a contempt charge against the ex-Trump chief of staff

voted unanimously on Monday

"The American people deserve to know all of the steps that Donald Trump and those around him and that his campaign were taking in an effort to change the results of the election," Cheney said. The House Rules Committee advanced the contempt resolution by 8-4 on Tuesday, voting along party lines with Republicans voting no. That paved the way for its consideration by the full Democratic-led House later in the day. If the House approves the resolution, as expected, it would send the matter for the Department of Justice to decide whether to pursue charges.U.S. White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows attends the second day of the U.S.

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