US Capitol Riot: Panel Moves To Hold Trump Ally Steve Bannon In Criminal Contempt
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Former White House advisor Steve Bannon told the panel he would withhold testimony and documents until Trump's claim of "executive privilege."
Lawmakers investigating the deadly assault on the US Capitol said Thursday they were pursuing criminal contempt charges for a key ally of former president Donald Trump for refusing to testify.
Former White House advisor Steve Bannon had already made clear he had no intention of complying with a subpoena to appear Thursday before the cross-party January 6 congressional select committee.
The right wing strategist told the panel he would withhold testimony and documents until Trump's claim of "executive privilege," which allows presidents to keep certain conversations with aides secret, had been resolved.
"We reject his position entirely," committee chairman Bennie Thompson said in a statement.
