A panel of 12 jurors began deliberations Friday to determine if former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon is guilty of contempt of Congress for failing to comply with a subpoena from the January 6 committee.
A former White House strategist leaves a federal court on Tuesday. The photo was taken by Alex Brandon.
According to multiple reports, the case against Bannon is over after the assistant U.S. Attorney said that he "chose allegiance to Donald Trump over compliance with the law."
The House committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol subpoenaed Bannon, but he said he couldn't testify because of executive privilege.
The executive privilege claim was not allowed by the district judge to be used in his defense.
The committee has not indicated any talks of that nature took place, but Evan Corcoran argued the October deadlines weren't official since he claimed there was an ongoing negotiation about the date of the subpoena.
There is no evidence to support the claim that the signature of the committee's chairman may have been forged on the subpoena.
He doesn't think he needs to obey the rules of the government.
If he is found guilty on the two contempt counts, he could face up to two years in prison.
The last contempt of Congress trial was in 1983. Since 1974, only one person has been found guilty at a contempt of Congress trial. According to reports, a group of Trump advisers formulated plans to overturn the results of the 2020 election. At a hearing last week, the committee revealed that Bannon said on his radio show that "all hell is going to break loose tomorrow."
Here's what to expect when the contempt trial starts on Monday.
Steve Bannon is preparing for jury deliberations.
The contempt of congress trial will begin next week.
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