Trump Judge: Bannon Must Stand Trial For Contempt

Law & Crime reports:

Steve Bannon, a onetime senior advisor to former president Donald Trump, must stand trial on criminal contempt of Congress charges, a federal judge in Washington, D.C. ruled on Wednesday.

During a hearing on several motions to exclude evidence and a motion to dismiss the case, Trump-appointed U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols sided with U.S. Department of Justice attorneys looking to avail the legislative branch’s little-used power to refer those who flout subpoenas for criminal prosecution.

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Federal Judge Rejects Steve Bannon’s Attempt to Dismiss Contempt of Congress Charges for Defying Jan. 6 Committee Subpoenahttps://t.co/SsOCFbfx2G

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