House Votes To Hold Bannon In Criminal Contempt

New York Magazine reports:

The House of Representatives voted Thursday to hold Steve Bannon in criminal contempt of Congress, recommending that he be prosecuted by the Justice Department for refusing to comply with a subpoena from the committee investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The committee issued subpoenas to Bannon and several other former advisers of Donald Trump in September, seeking their testimony and records concerning the act of insurrection.

The letter sent to Bannon said that the committee has reason to believe Bannon has documents that are pertinent to its investigation, citing communications that Bannon had with Trump a week prior to the attack. Bannon refused to obey the subpoena for a deposition scheduled for October 14, with his lawyer citing Trump’s lawsuit to block the subpoenas, which invoked executive privilege.

NEW: GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger: “Steve Bannon went out of his way to earn this resolution before us and now we must approve it.” https://t.co/WUVDuatqDl pic.twitter.com/AOyzZPeEBp

— ABC News (@ABC) October 21, 2021

.@RepLizCheney on holding Bannon in contempt of Congress: “There’s a moment when politics must stop if we want to defend and protect our institutions.” pic.twitter.com/vzFnOIxGdS

— The Republican Accountability Project (@AccountableGOP) October 21, 2021

Banks says Steve Bannon(who is claiming privilege) was a private citizen before, after, and during January 6th pic.twitter.com/t9F7yZjxSw

— Acyn (@Acyn) October 21, 2021

Every GOP House member who voted no on the Bannon contempt resolution is aligned with terrorists who sought to overthrow the United States government.

— Amanda Guinzburg (@Guinz) October 21, 2021

Listen to Steve Bannon talking about #January6th. The American people deserve to hear his testimony. pic.twitter.com/JDnotq5eDr

— Rep. Liz Cheney (@RepLizCheney) October 21, 2021

Why are we on the floor of the House of Representatives listening to the Democrats, socialists, and their Republican puppets reviewing Steve Bannon’s podcast?

Democrats can’t Build Back Better, so they’ve decided to Build Back Meaner. pic.twitter.com/dvwAa7fOsd

— Rep. Matt Gaetz (@RepMattGaetz) October 21, 2021

“We are investigating the attack on American democracy because we are Americans,” Rep. Raskin says as the House debates Steve Bannon contempt resolution.

“You cannot blow off a subpoena in America.” pic.twitter.com/BJFo6TDBzZ

— MSNBC (@MSNBC) October 21, 2021

Rep. Liz Cheney slams Steve Bannon’s “shocking and indefensible” remarks before Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

“There is no doubt that Mr. Bannon knows far more than what he said on the video. There is no doubt that all hell did break loose.” https://t.co/1tYRfoRo8T pic.twitter.com/ITxXyntJyZ

— ABC News (@ABC) October 21, 2021

9 Republicans join House Democrats in voting to find Steve Bannon in criminal contempt of Congress:

They are:
Cheney
Kinzinger
Gonzalez
Katko
Mace
Herrera Beutler
Fitzpatrick
Upton
Meijer

Contempt referral passes 229-202

Up to federal prosecutors now

— Luke Broadwater☀️ (@lukebroadwater) October 21, 2021