Prosecution Rests In Bannon’s Criminal Contempt Trial

NPR reports:

The prosecution against former Trump political adviser Steve Bannon inched toward a conclusion Wednesday after the Justice Department presented evidence that Bannon flouted multiple warnings that he risked criminal charges for defying a subpoena and rested its case.

Outside the courthouse afterwards, Bannon spoke briefly to reporters. He asked why Jan. 6 committee Chairman Bennie Thompson wasn’t present to defend his committee, which he called a “show trial.” Bannon did not answer questions about whether he would call witnesses or testify in his own defense.

Prosecutors rested their case shortly before 5 p.m. ET, and the judge said both sides would meet mid-morning on Thursday to discuss legal arguments and next steps.

Read the full article. Thompson is currently in quarantine after testing COVID+ on Monday. Bannon, of course, knows that.

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