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Jan. 6 witnesses held in contempt: Who, why and what’s next

FILE - White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications Dan Scavino walks on stage to tape his speech for the Republican National Convention from the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020. Several witnesses sought by the Jan. 6 committee investigating the insurrection at the Capitol are being held in contempt of Congress. The House was scheduled to vote Wednesday to hold Scavino in contempt, sending the referral to the Justice Department. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

FILE - White House trade adviser Peter Navarro listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at the White House, on Aug. 14, 2020, in Washington. Several witnesses sought by the Jan. 6 committee investigating the insurrection at the Capitol are being held in contempt of Congress. The House was scheduled to vote Wednesday to hold Navarro in contempt, sending the referral to the Justice Department. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

FILE - White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and White House social media director Dan Scavino walk to board Marine One with President Donald Trump on the South Lawn of the White House, Sept. 22, 2020. Several witnesses sought by the Jan. 6 committee investigating the insurrection at the Capitol are being held in contempt of Congress, including Meadows. The House was scheduled to vote Wednesday to hold Scavino in contempt, sending the referral to the Justice Department. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

FILE - Former White House strategist Steve Bannon pauses to speak with reporters after departing federal court Nov. 15, 2021, in Washington. Several witnesses sought by the Jan. 6 committee investigating the insurrection at the Capitol are being held in contempt of Congress, including Bannon. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Jan. 6 witnesses held in contempt: Who, why and what’s next