While Congress retains its inherent contempt authority and may exercise it at any time, this inherent contempt process was last used by the Senate in 1934, in a Senate investigation of airlines and the U.S. Postmaster.
To make a scared cat feel more comfortable, set up a covered cave for them to retreat to. Line it with soft bedding and partially cover the entrance so that the cat will feel safely obscured inside. In the same vein of thought, you can purchase a cat tower for the cat to lie on top of.
Get some dry cat food and put some water over it and this will make the food softer ad then gradually over a week a so let the food get dryer. You'll notice at this stage, the bowel movements will rapidly change from runny to harder feaces and your kitten will need the toilet a lot more.