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Ted Cruz: “The Department of Justice can prosecute the contempt…”

Featuring: Ted Cruz, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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So, so look, I will enthusiastically vote to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt. So what does that mean though for like average Americans that say, okay, so what, like then what happens? The Department of Justice can prosecute the contempt holding. So you recall back during, during Obama, the House of Representatives voted to hold Eric Holder, the Attorney General, in contempt. Yep. That contempt finding is not self executing. (30:01–30:07)

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