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5 Mr. Scavino's other concerns and allowed a final continuance of the deposition date.

The select committee also reiterated the importance of a privilege log based on the topics provided by the select committee in the letter dated November 9th, 2021, and set a November 26th, 2021, deadline for this log.

The select committee further informed Mr. Scavino that, quote, "The select committee will view Mr. Scavino's failure to appear for the deposition and respond to the subpoena as willful noncompliance. His continued failure to produce documents pursuant to the subpoena also constitutes willful noncompliance.

"Mr. Scavino has a short time in which to cure his noncompliance. The continued willful noncompliance with a subpoena would force the select committee to consider invoking the contempt of Congress procedures in 2 USC, Sections 192 and 194, which could result in a referral from the House to the Department of Justice for criminal charges, as well as the possibility of having a civil action to enforce a subpoena brought against Mr. Scavino in his personal capacity," end quote.

Although the select committee continued to engage with counsel, Mr. Scavino, through counsel, informed the select committee that he would not appear today.

Specifically, Mr. Woodward informed counsel for the select committee on November 30th that, quote, "I believe our position remains fairly stated in our correspondence," end quote.

Mr. Woodward clarified to counsel for the select committee over the phone on November 30th, 2021, that this meant that Mr. Scavino would not be appearing on the record today, either to answer questions or to assert specific claims of privilege. Counsel for the select committee then confirmed this understanding over email correspondence.

To date, Mr. Scavino has not produced any documents or a privilege log, and