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Eugene

(62,646 posts)
Thu Jul 27, 2023, 04:32 PM Jul 2023

House Republicans plan to hold Meta's Mark Zuckerberg in contempt of Congress

Source: Associated Press

House Republicans plan to hold Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg in contempt of Congress

BY FARNOUSH AMIRI
Updated 5:13 PM EDT, July 25, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican chairman of the House Judiciary Committee is threatening to hold Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in contempt of Congress for failing to supply documents related to an investigation into supposed censorship by tech companies of conservatives.

Rep. Jim Jordan, chair of the Judiciary Committee, said the panel plans to hold a hearing Thursday to vote on a contempt report detailing how Zuckerberg has “willfully refused” to comply with a February subpoena.

The measure is likely to pass the GOP-controlled committee. It would then be up to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to hold a full House vote on the contempt resolution as early as this fall, after the August recess.

If the House were to hold Zuckerberg in contempt, the Justice Department would decide whether to prosecute him.

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Read more: https://apnews.com/article/congress-meta-jim-jordan-republicans-zuckerberg-contempt-77ff6b977a4f462752ce5b7f533900a9

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House Republicans plan to hold Meta's Mark Zuckerberg in contempt of Congress (Original Post) Eugene Jul 2023 OP
Isn't This Stupid On The Part Of The Repugs To Pick A Fight With..... global1 Jul 2023 #1
Zuckerberg should say he won't appear until Jim Jordan answers to his own subpoenas kimbutgar Jul 2023 #2
Enough..................... Lovie777 Jul 2023 #3
As much as I dislike Mark, grumpyduck Jul 2023 #4

global1

(25,917 posts)
1. Isn't This Stupid On The Part Of The Repugs To Pick A Fight With.....
Thu Jul 27, 2023, 04:49 PM
Jul 2023

Zuckerberg?

The Zuck's got a big, big audience. Just saying!!!

kimbutgar

(23,254 posts)
2. Zuckerberg should say he won't appear until Jim Jordan answers to his own subpoenas
Thu Jul 27, 2023, 05:02 PM
Jul 2023

What can Jordan do arrest him? I don’t think so! I’d give the middle finger to Gym Jordan also!

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