Donald Trump’s longtime adviser Steve Bannon was charged with contempt.
Washington:
A defiant Steve Bannon, a longtime former adviser to President Donald Trump, made himself the FBI on Monday to face charges of contempt of Congress after refusing to testify on the 6/6 Capitol attack. first.
“It’s all just noise,” he said of his indictment upon arrival at the FBI’s field office in Washington.
“I want you to focus on the message,” he said, advertising his “War Room” website. “We’re taking down the Biden regime.”
On Friday, a federal grand jury indicted Bannon, 67, for refusing to testify or provide documents to the House Select Committee investigating the violent attack on the US Congress by Trump supporters on the day of Joe Biden’s certification as the winner in November, 2020 presidential election.
Investigators believe that Bannon and other Trump aides and advisers may have information about links between the White House and supporters who infiltrated the Capitol.
Bannon was charged with two counts of contempt, each punishable by one month to one year in prison.
The indictment is a significant victory for the House Select Committee, which has been fighting Trump’s efforts to use presidential prerogatives to prevent the committee from obtaining testimony and documents needed for the investigation. check.
Committee chairperson Bennie Thompson and vice chairwoman Liz Cheney said: “The indictment of Steve Bannon should send a clear message to anyone who thinks they may be ignoring the Selection Committee or trying to obstruct the election. Our investigation: no one is above the law.”
Bannon is expected to appear in court late Monday to make arrangements and is likely to be released on bail.
He was among the first dozens of people called to testify about the violent assault to shut down Congress over Trump’s baseless claims that Biden won the election due to massive voter fraud.
The attack that killed five people succeeded in delaying a joint election certification session between the House and Senate by several hours.
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