The chairman of the House Oversight Committee on Monday said the panel will vote to hold White House counselor Kellyanne Conway in contempt of Congress later this month unless she agrees to appear to testify in a hearing
Despite a subpoena to testify last month, Conway did not appear at the committee's hearing Monday. Chairman Elijah Cummings, a Maryland Democrat, said the committee will hold a contempt vote on July 25, but implored Conway to testify before then to"help us avoid that situation."A letter sent to Cummings from White House counsel Pat Cipollone ahead of the hearing Monday said Conway would not appear at the direction of President Donald Trump. "The President has directed Ms.
"Read MoreLast month, the US Office of Special Counsel -- which is not involved with Robert Mueller's investigation -- recommended Conway be fired for violations of the Hatch Act. The office said Conway erred by"disparaging Democratic presidential candidates while speaking in her official capacity during television interviews and on social media.
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