World News: US House riot panel recommends contempt charge for two more ex-Trump aides – Gulf Digital News

World News: US House riot panel recommends contempt charge for two more ex-Trump aides – Gulf Digital News

WASHINGTON: The US congressional committee probing the deadly Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol voted unanimously on Monday to seek "contempt of Congress" charges against Peter Navarro, a former trade adviser to ex-President Donald Trump, and Daniel Scavino, who was a Trump deputy chief of staff.

The seven Democratic and two Republican members of the House of Representatives Select Committee approved a report recommending the criminal charges against Navarro and Scavino by a 9-0 vote, sending the matter for consideration by the full House of Representatives.

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said he planned a vote in the full chamber as soon as possible. Approval by the House would pave the way for potential criminal charges by the U.S. Department of Justice.

The committee won a victory in federal court on Monday when a judge ruled that Trump "more likely than not" committed a felony by trying to pressure his vice president, Mike Pence, to obstruct Congress and overturn his election defeat.

Navarro and Scavino have disregarded repeated calls to appear before the committee or provide information to the panel about events surrounding the attack.

"They are obligated to comply with our investigation. They have refused to do so. And that's a crime," Representative