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Steve Bannon's contempt-of-Congress trial to begin in earnest

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Steve Bannon is facing criminal charges after refusing for months to cooperate with the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection.

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  1. Steve Bannon contempt of Congress trial to begin Monday after judge again rejects his request to delay

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  2. Steve Bannon's criminal contempt trial on track for next week, judge says

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  3. Steve Bannon's trial set to begin Monday

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    Steve Bannon's contempt-of-Congress trial to begin in earnest

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  1. RedState

    Judge Rules Bannon's Contempt Trial Must Proceed Despite His Offer to Appear Before J6 Committee (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    Love Steve Bannon or hate him, his prosecution for contempt seems like an abuse of power.

  2. Courthouse News Service

    Contempt of Congress trial for Steve Bannon averts delay (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    The former Trump strategist threw a Hail Mary just one week before jury selection is set to begin on July 18.

  3. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Former Trump Aide Steve Bannon Cites Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Hearing in Seeking Delay of Criminal Contempt Trial (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Former Trump White House advisor Steven Bannon previously lost a bid to delay his contempt trial, which relates to Jan. 6 Capitol riot panel subpoenas.

  4. NBC News

    A judge once again declined to delay Steve Bannon's trial for contempt of Congress (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The trial is set to begin on Monday.

  5. Insider

    A judge refused — again — to delay the trial of Steve Bannon on contempt of Congress charges (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Judge Carl Nichols, a Trump appointee, said he was "cognizant of concerns about publicity and bias" but wanted Bannon's trial to begin July 18.

  6. CBS News

    Steve Bannon contempt of Congress trial to begin Monday after judge again rejects his request to delay (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Bannon defied a subpoena for records and testimony from the House Jan. 6 select committee.

  7. KTVU San Francisco

    Steve Bannon's criminal contempt trial on track for next week, judge says (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    Steve Bannon was indicted last year on two counts of criminal contempt of Congress. He previously argued that his testimony is protected by former President Donald Trump’s claim of executive privilege.

  8. FOX 5 New York

    Steve Bannon's trial set to begin Monday (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Steve Bannon is a one-time adviser to former President Donald Trump who faces criminal contempt of Congress charges after refusing to cooperate with the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection.

  9. NBC4 Washington

    Trial for Contempt of Congress Charges Expected to Begin for Ex-Trump Adviser Steve Bannon (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in the trial of former presidential adviser Steve Bannon.

  10. NBC News

    Steve Bannon’s contempt of Congress trial begins despite his attempts to delay it (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Bannon was indicted last year after refusing to answer questions from the Jan. 6 committee.

  11. The Guardian

    Steve Bannon’s criminal contempt of Congress trial set to begin Monday (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Former Trump adviser refused to comply with Capitol attack subpoena for documents and testimony related to January 6

  12. Local News 8

    Bannon trial set to begin over failure to comply with Jan. 6 committee subpoenas (opens Local News 8)

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    By Katelyn Polantz and Tierney Sneed, CNN Steve Bannon is headed to trial on two criminal charges for his failure to comply with the House’s January 6, 2021, investigation 10 months after receiving subpoenas from the select committee.

  13. The Guardian

    Steve Bannon appears in court as contempt-of-Congress trial begins (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Far-right Trump ally seeks to claim in federal court that he did not willfully fail to comply with subpoena

  14. NPR

    Steve Bannon goes on trial for defying Jan. 6 panel subpoena (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The former Trump adviser faces two counts of contempt for refusing to comply with a subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

  15. CBS News

    Steve Bannon goes to trial in first contempt of Congress prosecution of the House Jan. 6 probe (opens CBS News)

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    The former Trump White House strategist faces up to one year in prison for each of the two misdemeanor charges against him.

  16. PBS NewsHour

    Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon faces trial for contempt of Congress (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Steve Bannon is the first member of former President Trump’s inner circle to go on trial for defying a Jan. 6 committee subpoena. Jury selection moved slowly on Monday, with Bannon’s attorney questioning potential jurors about the committee's public hearings.

  17. FOX 43 York

    Trial expected to begin for ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon (opens FOX 43 York)

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    FOX 43 York's feed description

    Bannon faces criminal contempt of Congress charges after refusing for months to cooperate with the House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection.

  18. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Steve Bannon's Contempt of Congress Trial for Defying Jan. 6 Panel Begins (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in the trial of former presidential adviser Steve Bannon.

  19. Washington Post

    Jury selection for Steve Bannon contempt trial set to begin (opens Washington Post)

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    Washington Post's feed description

    Bannon faces two criminal charges of contempt of Congress for defying subpoenas from the House Jan. 6 committee.

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  21. The Times of Israel

    Ex-Trump aide Bannon set to go on trial for refusing to cooperate with Jan. 6 panel (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Former adviser to then-US president faces criminal contempt of Congress charges after refusing for months to cooperate with committee investigating the Capitol insurrection

  22. Insider

    Steve Bannon is going into his criminal contempt of Congress trial on Monday virtually defenseless — and already eyeing an appeal of a guilty verdict (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Trump ally Steve Bannon's trial on contempt of Congress "will be a circus, because that's how Steve Bannon rolls," a former federal prosecutor said.

  23. CNN

    The trial proceedings have resumed (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Former Trump aide Steve Bannon is on trial on contempt of Congress charges for his failure to comply with a Jan. 6 House committee subpoena last year. Follow here for lives news updates.

  24. Portland Press Herald

    Steve Bannon’s contempt trial to begin in earnest as judge rejects delay (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    The bulk of Tuesday's morning session revolved around debates over how much of the former Trump aide's communications with the Jan. 6 committee can be admitted as evidence.

  25. Foxla

    Steve Bannon's contempt-of-Congress trial to begin in earnest (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Steve Bannon is facing criminal charges after refusing for months to cooperate with the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection.

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