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Uncle Joe

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2. He can be cited for Contempt of Congress for not showing up, or answering questions when issued a congressional subpoena

Reply to Geechie (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 26, 2026, 05:05 PM

Jun 26

Potentially facing prison time if Congress deems it important enough and the DOJ refuses to prosecute, Congress can charge him with Inherent Contempt, and have the Sergeant of Arms hold him.

Aside from all that, ignoring a congressional subpoena combined with enabling such an abhorrent cancer to take hold of the nation would greatly increase any potential guilt magnification, and scrutiny against him from where it already is.

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BREAKING: Leon Black refused to answer questions after Comer issues two subpoenas in Epstein probe [View all] Uncle Joe Jun 26 OP

Why do they even call it subpoena anymore? Geechie Jun 26 #1

He can be cited for Contempt of Congress for not showing up, or answering questions when issued a congressional subpoena Uncle Joe Jun 26 #2