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House panel on Jan. 6 votes to hold Steve Bannon in contempt for defying subpoena
NPR ^ | 10/19/21 | Claudia Grisales

Posted on 10/19/2021 7:39:16 PM PDT by hsmomx3

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday evening unanimously approved a criminal contempt report against Steve Bannon, an ally of former President Donald Trump's, for defying a subpoena from the panel.

The vote sends the measure to the full House for a planned vote Thursday. If the chamber approves it, the referral would be sent on to federal law enforcement for potential charges.

The nine-member committee, made up of seven Democrats and two Republicans, was united in their scathing response to Bannon's refusal to come before the panel. Bannon no-showed for a deposition that was sought last Thursday, and did not turn over documents for another deadline a week earlier.

"Mr. Bannon will comply with our investigation or he will face the consequences," the committee's chairman, Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., said in prepared remarks to open a meeting to take up the contempt report.

"Maybe he's willing to be a martyr to the disgraceful cause of whitewashing what happened on January 6th — of demonstrating his complete loyalty to the former President," Thompson added. "So I want other witnesses to understand something very plainly: If you're thinking of following the path Mr. Bannon has gone down, you're on notice that this is what you'll face." Trump sues to try to stop the release of documents related to the Capitol riot Politics Trump sues to try to stop the release of documents related to the Capitol riot Privilege debate

In the 26-page contempt report, the panel documented its many attempts to make contact with Bannon regarding documents and testimony. Members reiterated that his claim of executive privilege, which says that a president can keep private certain documents or discussions with advisers, did not apply in his case.

The panel also shared a series of exchanges with Bannon's attorney, Robert Costello, warning that the former Trump strategist was in "defiance" of his subpoena.

The move comes the day after Trump himself filed a lawsuit against the committee, saying he still retained executive privilege. Trump had advised Bannon and others that the legal shield protects them from sharing certain conversations and documents.

However, the committee's members have argued that protection rests with President


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KEYWORDS: bannon; capitol; contempt; dissent; house; jan6th; january6th; politicalprisoners
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1 posted on 10/19/2021 7:39:16 PM PDT by hsmomx3
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Well, we hold them all in contempt too.

It all works out.


2 posted on 10/19/2021 7:40:48 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Democrats, fixing things that haven't been broken, so they don't work, for over 197 years.)
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To: DoughtyOne

Here in Arizona, the Democrats play frisbee with subpoenas.


3 posted on 10/19/2021 7:41:53 PM PDT by Luke21
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To: hsmomx3

And when was Bannon last part of the Trump campaign?

Four years ago?

If so, then is the committee not concerned about any free speech rights?

Or is that just so ... last millenia?


4 posted on 10/19/2021 7:42:44 PM PDT by texas booster (Join FreeRepublic's Folding@Home team (Team # 36120) Cure Alzheimer's!)
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To: hsmomx3

VIDEO: Pelosi in 2012: I Will Boycott Holder Contempt Vote
https://rumble.com/vnr9il-pelosi-in-2012-i-will-boycott-holder-contempt-vote.html


5 posted on 10/19/2021 7:42:58 PM PDT by janetjanet998
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Yep, have seen it but since this is Bannon, they want to butcher him.


6 posted on 10/19/2021 7:43:48 PM PDT by hsmomx3
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To: DoughtyOne

I wish!!


7 posted on 10/19/2021 7:44:21 PM PDT by hsmomx3
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To: Luke21

Isn’t that the truth!!


8 posted on 10/19/2021 7:44:41 PM PDT by hsmomx3
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To: hsmomx3

He should ignore them just as Eric (the Red) Holder did.


9 posted on 10/19/2021 7:48:00 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin ( (Natural born citizens are born here of citizen parents)(Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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The nine-member committee, made up of seven Democrats and two anti Trump Republicans

That's all you need to know about this "committee".

10 posted on 10/19/2021 7:51:05 PM PDT by MileHi ((Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
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Was Bannon even in D.C. on that day?
11 posted on 10/19/2021 7:51:15 PM PDT by Major Matt Mason
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“Liberty and justice for all Democrats and deep state members” isn’t cutting it.


12 posted on 10/19/2021 7:51:48 PM PDT by Luke21
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I can’t even remember.


13 posted on 10/19/2021 7:54:09 PM PDT by hsmomx3
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What is DOJ’s batting record on such Congressional contempt charges, or perjury charges.

As I recall there was plenty of lies told during the impeachment hearings, but don’t recall any legal action.


14 posted on 10/19/2021 7:54:13 PM PDT by elpadre ( ying them.)
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To: MileHi

Yes, that was my thought, too. Let’s see how the full house votes. I’m sure all Dems will vote yes and who knows how many R’s will vote yes.


15 posted on 10/19/2021 7:55:05 PM PDT by hsmomx3
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To: elpadre

I hope this backfires on them big time!


16 posted on 10/19/2021 7:55:54 PM PDT by hsmomx3
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To: Luke21

True!!


17 posted on 10/19/2021 7:56:26 PM PDT by hsmomx3
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To: texas booster

Yep but they think Bannon has the inside scoop. I think SKB will mop the floor with them!


18 posted on 10/19/2021 7:57:35 PM PDT by hsmomx3
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19 posted on 10/19/2021 7:57:36 PM PDT by windsorknot
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😂


20 posted on 10/19/2021 7:58:03 PM PDT by Jane Long (What we were told was a “conspiracy theory” in 2020 is now fact. 🙏🏻 Ps 33:12 )
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