{
  "id": 181568,
  "title": "What is contempt of Congress?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/what-is-contempt-of-congress",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-05T15:06:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hill",
    "slug": "the-hill",
    "url": "https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/6010670-fauci-contempt-congress-vote/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Contempt of Congress is a criminal misdemeanor offense that officials called to testify before Congress may face if lawmakers deem their actions as an obstruction of ongoing investigation. It’s classified as a federal charge punishable by a fine of up to $100,000 and carries a jail sentence of up to one year. People accused of...",
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}