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and make it mean what it originally meant in 1857

Contempt of Congress is the act of obstructing the work of the United States Congress or one of its committees. Historically, the bribery of a U.S. Senator or U.S. Representative was considered contempt of Congress. In modern times, contempt of Congress has generally applied to the refusal to comply with a subpoena issued by a Congressional committee or subcommittee—usually seeking to compel either testimony or the production of requested documents.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contempt_of_Congress

As for high crimes and misdemeanors, try dereliction of duty, abuse of authority, misuse of assets (taxpayers pay a lot to keep Congress in session, it should do something other than kowtow to Moscow Mitch)

The charge of high crimes and misdemeanors covers allegations of misconduct by officials, such as perjury of oath, abuse of authority, bribery, intimidation, misuse of assets, failure to supervise, dereliction of duty, unbecoming conduct, refusal to obey a lawful order, chronic intoxication, and tax evasion. Offenses by officials also include ordinary crimes, but perhaps with different standards of proof and punishment than for nonofficials, on the grounds that more is expected of officials by their oaths of office.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_crimes_and_misdemeanors

Never believe what you are told by so-called self-appointed experts. They are conventional wisdom in concrete.