They want positions in Trump's second term.[Steve] Bannon, a former top adviser to ex-President Donald Trump, was charged [by the US DOJ] with one count of contempt of Congress involving his refusal to appear for a deposition and another involving his refusal to produce documents, the Justice Department said on Friday.
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It was not immediately clear when Bannon would be due in court. Each count carries a minimum of 30 days of jail and a sentence of up to a year behind bars.
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So far, the House panel has interviewed more than 150 people across government, social media and law enforcement as part of its investigation. But some former Trump allies, such as Bannon, have refused to testify.
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Bannon’s indictment was announced just hours after Trump’s former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows refused to appear for a deposition before the committee, risking being also found in contempt of Congress.
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Too bad he didn't also pardon him for crimes related to sedition. Maybe that's in the second term. And, frankly, I don't think a president (or governor) should have pardon power. That's a recipe for criminal acts of high impact on both the government and the economy.It is the second time in two years that Bannon has faced criminal charges. Bannon was charged in 2020 with defrauding donors to We Build the Wall, a private fund-raising effort to boost Trump’s wall project along the US-Mexico border.
Trump subsequently issued a pardon to Bannon before that case could go to trial.
No wonder they don't want him to testify.
...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.
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