Jan 6 committee prepares to detain former Trump DOJ official Clarke in contempt of law

“It is astonishing that someone who recently held a position of public confidence to uphold the Constitution now hides behind vague statements about the prerogatives of a former president, refusing to answer questions. about an attack on our democracy and continued attack on the rule of law,” Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-Miss.), chair of the selection committee, wrote in a statement. denied Clark’s request for privileges.