WASHINGTON—The contempt of Congress charge levied against former White House aide Steve Bannon cannot be proven, lawyers for the defendant told a jury in federal court on July 19. Bannon is on trial for defying subpoenas issued by the House of Representatives committee investigating the breach of the U.S. Capitol, which occurred on Jan. 6,…
Bannon Defense Tells Jury That Government Can’t Prove Defendant Committed a Crime
Jury Selected as Steve Bannon’s Contempt of Congress Trial Begins
WASHINGTON—Jurors were selected for the contempt of Congress trial for former White House aide Steve Bannon on July 19. Twelve jurors and two alternates were selected. Opening arguments are slated for Wednesday after the parties argued over what evidence can be entered and which areas can be discussed during the trial. Bannon was charged after…
Judge Denies Steve Bannon’s Request to Delay Trial
A federal judge on July 11 declined Steve Bannon’s request to delay his contempt of Congress trial, dismissing the former Trump adviser’s reasoning that publicity around the closely-watched trial would make it difficult for a jury to be impartial. “I see no reason for extending this case any longer,” said U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols,…
Bannon Loses Bid to Delay Contempt of Congress Trial
A federal judge on July 11 declined Steve Bannon’s request to delay his contempt of Congress trial, dismissing the former Trump adviser’s reasoning that publicity around the closely-watched trial would make it difficult for a jury to be impartial. “I see no reason for extending this case any longer,” said U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols,…
Judge Denied Steve Bannon’s Request to Delay Trial
A federal judge on July 11 declined Steve Bannon’s request to delay his contempt of Congress trial, dismissing the former Trump adviser’s reasoning that publicity around the closely-watched trial would make it difficult for a jury to be impartial. “I see no reason for extending this case any longer,” said U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols,…
Steve Bannon Tells Jan. 6 Committee He Wants to Testify in Public
Former White House adviser Steve Bannon on Sunday agreed to testify in front of the House Jan. 6 committee after he received a letter from former President Donald Trump telling him he will waive executive privilege. Bannon, who is slated to go on trial for criminal contempt charges in July for defying a previous subpoena by…
Steve Bannon’s DC Home Swarmed by Armed Police After ‘Swatting’ Attempt
The Washington D.C. home of former White House adviser Steve Bannon was reportedly “swatted” on Friday after police received a false report claiming there was a shooting inside the residence. Jeffery Carroll, assistant police chief of the Metropolitan Police Department, told reporters at a press briefing that authorities received an emergency call on July 8…
Steve Bannon Asks Judge to Delay Contempt of Congress Trial, Citing Jan. 6 Hearing Publicity
Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon has asked a federal judge to delay his trial over contempt of Congress charges by three months due to the Jan. 6 House select committee’s hearings garnering too much publicity, making it unlikely that a jury would be impartial. Bannon was indicted in November 2021 by a federal grand jury on two counts…
Steve Bannon Subpoenas Pelosi, Jan. 6 Panel Members in Contempt of Congress Case
Steve Bannon’s legal team has issued subpoenas to top Democrats and members of the controversial Jan. 6 House of Representatives panel in a development in Bannon’s ongoing contempt of Congress case. In October, the Democrat-led House voted to certify a contempt of Congress charge against Bannon, who had refused a subpoena from the Jan. 6 panel,…
Judge Tells US Prosecutors to Give Documents to Steve Bannon
A federal judge on March 16 ordered the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to hand over records to Steve Bannon, an ex-adviser to former President Donald Trump. Bannon was charged with contempt of Congress for refusing to cooperate with a select House of Representatives panel that is probing the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the…
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