A federal district court judge in Washington was found guilty of contempt of Congress on the 22nd against Steve Bannon, an adviser to former US President Donald Trump and chief strategist at the White House. Banon was charged with insulting Congress in response to a summons by the House of Representatives Special Committee investigating the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol.
Banon was found guilty of two contempts of Congress. Each can be sentenced to up to a year’s imprisonment and a fine of up to $ 100,000. The sentence will be sentenced on October 21, but it is likely that the sentence will be reduced at the judge’s discretion.
Banon is the first person close to Mr. Trump to be convicted of refusing to cooperate in investigating a parliamentary attack.Peter, the White House Chief of Staff in charge of tradeNavarroDefendant has also been charged with contempt of Congress.
Original title:Bannon Is Found Guilty of Contempt for Defying Jan. 6 Subpoena(excerpt)
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