“Steward Health Care chief executive Ralph de la Torre could face a trial and prison time for ignoring a congressional subpoena, after the US Senate on Wednesday unanimously moved to refer a criminal contempt charge to the Justice Department.”
“Thursday’s vote was the first time since 1971 that the Senate has approved a criminal contempt resolution.”
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/09/25/business/ralph-de-la-torre-contempt-charge-senate-justice-department/
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