wide range of constitutional protections to avoid testifying. from claiming executive privilege to invoking their constitutional right to avoid self-incrimination. whether it is coaxing row luktant witnesses with offers of immunity or bludgeoning them with criminal contempt of congress, lawmakers say they will be ready for whatever obstacles witnesses throw their way. the goal, preventeck lengthy court battles that could derail the january 6th investigation the way trump s sometime stymy s house and senate investigators during his term. we have seen shift in investigations. the washington post reports today that a pair of ohio men have become the first non-violent offenders in the riot to receive jail time for their crimes on january 6th. the post adding the punishment comes after federal judges for months have questioned whether no prison plea deeld offered by the government to low level