Politics & Government
Steve Bannon Defies Jan. 6 Panel Subpoena; Could Face Charges
The congressional panel investigating Trump's role in the Capitol riot will vote Tuesday on whether to hold Bannon in criminal contempt.
WASHINGTON, DC — The congressional panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol announced it will vote on whether to hold long-time Trump ally Steve Bannon in criminal contempt for failing to cooperate after he was subpoenaed to testify.
The committee will vote Tuesday on whether Bannon is in contempt. If the committee votes to hold him in contempt, the resolution will move to the House floor, Politico reported.
Bannon was scheduled to attend a deposition Thursday; however, his lawyer on Wednesday said Bannon would not testify until the committee reaches an agreement with former President Donald Trump over executive privilege.
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Bannon is among four former Trump administration aides to be subpoenaed by the committee. At least two, Kash Patel and Mark Meadows, are cooperating with investigators.
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