Jan. 6 committee recommends Navarro, Scavino be held in contempt of Congress

The committee probing the Jan. 6 attack recommended on Monday that the House hold Trump White House officials Peter Navarro and Dan Scavino in contempt of Congress.

As it enters what lawmakers called a "critical phase" of its inquiry, the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack recommended on Monday that the full chamber hold senior Trump White House officials in contempt of Congress for their refusal to comply with congressional subpoenas for records and testimony related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

Ahead of the unanimous committee vote, the panel released a 34-page report on Sunday laying out congressional investigators' interest in Peter Navarro and Dan Scavino, and how both Trump loyalists rebuffed requests for their cooperation, ahead of Monday night's vote on whether to refer the matter to the House.

Both men "stonewalled" the committee, Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., said Monday.

"They're not fooling anybody. They are obligated to comply with our investigation. They have refused to do so. And that's a crime," he said.