Axios reports:
The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 riot questioned the Justice Department “puzzling” decision to not indict former President Trump’s chief of staff Mark Meadows or Dan Scavino [photo], Trump’s deputy chief of staff, for contempt of Congress.
The DOJ informed the Jan. 6 committee Friday it would not charge Meadows or Scavino, the same day the department indicted former Trump aide Peter Navarro on two counts of contempt of Congress after he refused to comply with subpoenas from the committee.
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While today’s indictment of Peter Navarro was the correct decision by the Justice Department, we find the decision to reward Mark Meadows and Dan Scavino for their continued attack on the rule of law puzzling.
— January 6th Committee (@January6thCmte) June 4, 2022
Mr. Meadows and Mr. Scavino unquestionably have relevant knowledge about President Trump’s role in the efforts to overturn the 2020 election and the events of January 6th. We hope the Justice Department provides greater clarity on this matter.
— January 6th Committee (@January6thCmte) June 4, 2022
As the Select Committee has argued in District Court, Mark Meadows’s claim that he is entitled to absolute immunity is not correct or justified based on the Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel Memoranda.
No one is above the law.
— January 6th Committee (@January6thCmte) June 4, 2022