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Steve Bannon found guilty of contempt charges for defying January 6 subpoena

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Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, has been convicted of contempt charges for defying a congressional subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

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Newsweek
Steve Bannon's contempt trial to start: What to expect from proceedings (opens Newsweek)
Published Jul 19, 2022
Newsweek's feed description
Donald Trump's ex-adviser faces a contempt of Congress charge—the last conviction for which came nearly 50 years ago.
Washington Times
Bannon not likely to take stand in contempt of Congress trial (opens Washington Times)
Published Jul 20, 2022
Washington Times's feed description
Former Trump adviser Stephen K. Bannon is not expected to take the stand in his criminal contempt of Congress case.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Steve Bannon's Defense Seeks Acquittal and Then Rests Case (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Jul 20, 2022
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
Steve Bannon’s lawyer has opened his defense by asking the judge to rule that prosecutors had not proven their contempt-of-Congress case against the former adviser to then-President Donald Trump.
Fox News
Bannon will not testify at criminal contempt trial, as defense announces they will not call witnesses (opens Fox News)
Published Jul 20, 2022
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Steve Bannon will not testify at his criminal contempt trial, as his defense team moved for an acquittal and declared they will not present any evidence at trial.
Insider
Steve Bannon is not testifying or calling any defense witness at his contempt of Congress trial (opens Insider)
Published Jul 20, 2022
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Steve Bannon's lawyers have protested that pre-trial rulings have handcuffed their defense against contempt of Congress charges.
CNN
The government rests its case against Steve Bannon (opens CNN)
Published Jul 20, 2022
CNN's feed description
Former Trump aide Steve Bannon is on trial on contempt of Congress charges for his failure to comply with Jan. 6 House committee subpoenas last year. Follow here for live news updates.
CBS News
Steve Bannon will not testify in criminal contempt trial, attorney says (opens CBS News)
Published Jul 20, 2022
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The decision comes after prosecutors rested their case against him on Wednesday.
Washington Times
Bannon doesn’t testify as defense rests in contempt of Congress trial (opens Washington Times)
Published Jul 20, 2022
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Stephen K. Bannon’s defense team rested its case on Thursday without calling the former Trump adviser to the witness stand to testify in his criminal contempt of Congress trial.
Politico
Bannon won’t testify as contempt trial appears headed for jury (opens Politico)
Published Jul 20, 2022
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Former Trump adviser faces jail time if convicted of two misdemeanors in defying congressional subpoena.
CNN
Steve Bannon's trial: Live updates (opens CNN)
Published Jul 20, 2022
CNN's feed description
Former Trump aide Steve Bannon is on trial on contempt of Congress charges for his failure to comply with Jan. 6 House committee subpoenas last year. Follow here for live news updates.
WUSA9
Steve Bannon rests in contempt case without presenting defense (opens WUSA9)
Published Jul 20, 2022
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The former senior White House adviser began trial this week on two counts of contempt of Congress.
CNN
Steve Bannon's team will not present a defense to the jury (opens CNN)
Published Jul 20, 2022
CNN's feed description
Former Trump aide Steve Bannon is on trial on contempt of Congress charges for his failure to comply with Jan. 6 House committee subpoenas last year. Follow here for live news updates.
Legitgov
Steve Bannon found guilty of contempt of Congress for ignoring January 6 hearing subpoena (opens Legitgov)
Published Jul 21, 2022
Fox News's feed description
A jury in Washington, D.C. found former Trump White House official Steve Bannon guilty of contempt of Congress for ignoring a Jan. 6 committee subpoena.
Fox5 Atlanta
Steve Bannon found guilty of contempt charges for defying January 6 subpoena (opens Fox5 Atlanta)
Published Jul 22, 2022
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Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, has been convicted of contempt charges for defying a congressional subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Billings Gazette
Steve Bannon convicted of contempt charges in Jan. 6 case (opens Billings Gazette)
Published Jul 21, 2022
Billings Gazette's feed description
Steve Bannon has been convicted of contempt charges for defying a congressional subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot.
CNN
Steve Bannon found guilty of contempt for defying January 6 committee subpoena (opens CNN)
Published Jul 21, 2022
CNN's feed description
A federal jury has found former Trump adviser Steve Bannon guilty of contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena from the House select committee investigating the January 6 attack.
Washington Examiner
Verdict reached in Steve Bannon contempt trial (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Jul 21, 2022
Washington Examiner's feed description
A verdict has reportedly been reached in the trial of Steve Bannon, who has been charged with contempt of Congress for his defiance of a House Jan. 6 committee subpoena.
KGW Portland
Steve Bannon convicted of contempt for defying Jan. 6 subpoena (opens KGW Portland)
Published Jul 21, 2022
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Bannon faces up to two years in a federal lockup when he’s sentenced. Each of the two counts carries a minimum sentence of 30 days in jail.
Slate Magazine
No, Steve Bannon Cannot Just Ignore Congress, Jury Rules (opens Slate Magazine)
Published Jul 21, 2022
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The guilty verdict for contempt of Congress was entirely expected.
Boston
Steve Bannon convicted of contempt for defying 1/6 subpoena (opens Boston)
Published Jul 21, 2022
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Bannon, 68, was convicted after a four-day trial in federal court in Washington, D.C., on two counts.
NBC4 Washington
Steve Bannon Found Guilty on Contempt of Congress Charges (opens NBC4 Washington)
Published Jul 21, 2022
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A federal jury on Friday found former Trump White House adviser Steve Bannon guilty of two contempt of Congress charges over his refusal to cooperate with the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol, NBC News reports.
Southern Minnesota
Steve Bannon convicted of contempt for defying subpoena (opens Southern Minnesota)
Published Jul 21, 2022
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, was convicted on Friday of contempt charges for defying a congressional subpoena from the House committee investigating
Fast Company
Steve Bannon convicted on contempt of Congress, could face two years (opens Fast Company)
Published Jul 21, 2022
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The close Trump confidante had refused to appear before the House committee investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol.
Townhall
Steve Bannon Found Guilty Contempt (opens Townhall)
Published Jul 21, 2022
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Steve Bannon was found guilty of contempt charges for defying a congressional subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol protests. After the jury deliberated for three hours, Bannon
CNN
Jury deliberations begin (opens CNN)
Published Jul 21, 2022
CNN's feed description
Former Trump aide Steve Bannon is on trial on contempt of Congress charges for his failure to comply with Jan. 6 House committee subpoenas last year. Follow here for live news updates.

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