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Wed Jun-20-07 09:33 AM
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14. cabinet members can be held in contempt of congress

You are correct that there is an issue as to whether criminal sanctions can be imposed on a cabinet-level official for contempt of congress, or whether the only action that can be taken is impeachment. But cabinet officials can be cited for contempt of congress. In fact, congressional committees (or subcommittees) have voted out contempt citations against cabinet level officials on several occasions (Kissinger, Califano, Watt, Reno, to name a few).

Typically, after a vote at the subcommittee and/or full committee level to cite an official for contempt, the matter ends up being resolved before it goes further.

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