Steve Bannon indicted for contempt of Congress
A federal grand jury indicted former Trump advisor Steve Bannon on two counts of contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena from the January 6 Select Committee. The indictment marked a major escalation in the legal battle over the insurrection investigation. Bannon, who had been advising Trump on efforts to overturn the election, claimed executive privilege despite not being a government official at the time of the attack.
“This is going to be the misdemeanor from hell for Merrick Garland, Nancy Pelosi and Joe Biden.” — Steve Bannon reacting to indictment
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AI commentaryProtecting the Full Story Bannon's contempt indictment stemmed from refusing to cooperate with the Jan 6 Committee. He claimed executive privilege despite not holding any government position on January 6--a legally absurd position that served only to obstruct the investigation. The War Room Connection Bannon's 'War Room' podcast was the command center for Stop the Steal organizing. The night before January 6, he told listeners 'All hell is going to break loose tomorrow.' He knew what was planned because he helped plan it. Pardon Insurance Bannon had already received a Trump pardon in January 2021 for fraud related to the border wall scam. His refusal to testify calculated that Trump would return to power and protect loyalists. The 2024 election and subsequent pardons proved him right.