Steve Bannon Indicted for Contempt of Congress in January 6 Investigation
Steve Bannon was indicted on two counts of criminal contempt of Congress after refusing to comply with a subpoena from the House Select Committee investigating the January 6 Capitol attack. He was charged for failing to appear for a deposition and refusing to produce requested documents, which the committee believed contained critical information about the events leading to the insurrection.
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Sources (4)
- U.S. Department of Justice: Bannon Indictment Press Release (2021-11-12)
- PBS News: Bannon Indicted for Contempt of Congress (2021-11-12)
- CNBC: Details of Bannon's Indictment (2021-11-12)
- Library of Congress: Legal Analysis of Bannon Contempt Case (2021-11-15)
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