Tag: contempt of congress

Rep. Gaetz to Advance Contempt Resolution Against Manhattan Lawyer Who Pushed Trump Indictment

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) will seek to bring contempt of Congress charges against Mark Pomerantz, a Manhattan lawyer who previously pushed for former President Donald Trump’s indictment on questionable charges. Pomerantz, who authored a book titled “People vs. Donald Trump,” was a Manhattan prosecutor under District Attorney (DA) Alvin Bragg. Pomerantz earlier led an investigation…


LIVE NOW: NTD Evening News (June 5): Rep. Comer to Begin Contempt Hearings on FBI Over Biden Doc; Pence to Run for President

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer is beginning proceedings to hold the FBI in contempt of Congress, after the bureau refused to hand over a document about President Joe Biden on Monday. Former Vice President Mike Pence filed his paperwork to run for president, with his formal announcement expected later in the week. The State Department…


NTD Evening News (June 5): Rep. Comer to Begin Contempt Hearings on FBI Over Biden Doc; Pence to Run for President

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer is beginning proceedings to hold the FBI in contempt of Congress, after the bureau refused to hand over a document about President Joe Biden on Monday. Former Vice President Mike Pence filed his paperwork to run for president, with his formal announcement expected later in the week. The State Department…


Some House Republicans Call for Holding FBI Director in Contempt of Congress for Failing to Comply With Subpoena

House Republicans appear split on whether to hold FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress for not complying with a subpoena from the House Oversight Committee that seeks a document with whistleblower allegations that now-President Joe Biden received a bribe from a foreign official. In a May 3 letter to Wray and Attorney General…


Judge Delays Peter Navarro Contempt of Congress Trial Over Executive Privilege Claims

The contempt of Congress trial for former Trump administration adviser, Peter Navarro, was delayed by a federal judge on Jan. 27 until the role that executive privilege could potentially play in the trial is established. Judge Amit P. Mehta of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Friday granted attorneys for both the Department of…


Kash’s Corner: Biden’s Classified Documents Must Be Added to Investigation List of New Committee on Weaponization of Federal Government

In this episode of Kash’s Corner, we discuss revelations that Joe Biden mishandled classified documents during his tenure as Vice President and that this has been known since before the midterm elections. Kash Patel reflects on the disparity in the media’s treatment of this event versus the FBI’s raid on Donald Trump’s Mar-A-Lago. We also…


PREMIERING 8PM ET: Kash’s Corner: Biden’s Classified Documents Must Be Added to Investigation List of New Committee on Weaponization of Federal Government

In this episode of Kash’s Corner, we discuss revelations that Joe Biden mishandled classified documents during his tenure as Vice President and that this has been known since before the midterm elections. Kash Patel reflects on the disparity in the media’s treatment of this event versus the FBI’s raid on Donald Trump’s Mar-A-Lago. We also…


Steve Bannon Found Guilty of Contempt of Congress

WASHINGTON—Former White House strategist Steve Bannon has been found guilty of contempt of Congress by a jury in Washington. Jurors convicted Bannon, who worked in the Trump administration, on two counts. Bannon faces up to two years in prison. Sentencing will take place on Oct. 21. Before Bannon’s trial, the last criminal contempt of Congress…


Jury Begins Deliberations in Contempt Trial of Former Trump Aide Steve Bannon

WASHINGTON—Jurors on July 22 began deliberations in the contempt of Congress trial of former White House adviser Steve Bannon. Deliberations started after closing arguments. Prosecutors called just two witnesses—Kristen Amerling, a lawyer for the House of Representatives committee investigating the U.S. Capitol breach that took place on Jan. 6, 2021, and an FBI agent who…


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…