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[[File:Steve Bannon.jpg|thumb|130px|left|Steve Bannon in 2017.{{image credit|Michael Vadon}}]]
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{{w|Steve Bannon}}, a former political strategist for former [[US]] President {{w|Donald Trump}}, has been indicted by a federal {{w|grand jury}} for {{w|contempt of Congress}}. Bannon had been refusing to comply with subpoenas issued by the {{w|January 6 commission|Congressional inquest}} into the {{w|2021 United States Capitol attack|2021 US Capitol attack}}. This comes after the [[United States Congress|Congress]] voted to refer the matter to the {{w|United States Department of Justice|Department of Justice}} last month for consideration.
[[Steve Bannon]], a former political strategist for former [[US]] President [[Donald Trump]], has been indicted by a federal {{w|grand jury}} for {{w|contempt of Congress}}. Bannon had been refusing to comply with subpoenas issued by the [[US House of Representatives]] {{w|United States House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack|committee}} investigating the {{w|2021 United States Capitol attack|2021 US Capitol attack}}. This comes after the House voted to refer the matter to the {{w|United States Department of Justice|Department of Justice}} last month for consideration.


Bannon is facing two counts of contempt of Congress relating to his failure to appear at a {{w|deposition}} and for failing to turn over subpoenaed documents. The inquest also warned former chief of staff, {{w|Mark Meadows}}, that it may also vote to refer an indictment for his failure to appear.
Bannon is facing two counts of contempt of Congress relating to his failure to appear at a {{w|deposition (law)|deposition}} and for failing to turn over subpoenaed documents. The inquest also warned former [[White House]] chief of staff, {{w|Mark Meadows}}, that it may also refer him to the Department of Justice for his failure to appear.


If Bannon is convicted, he could face up to a year in federal prison and a fine of $100,000 US dollars. However, contempt of Congress is a difficult charge to litigate. The last successful conviction was in 1974 against a conspirator in the {{w|Watergate scandal}}. This is the first time since 1983 that someone has been charged with this offence.
If Bannon is convicted, he could face up to a year in federal prison and a fine of [[US$]]100,000. However, contempt of Congress is a difficult charge to litigate. The last successful conviction was in 1974 against a conspirator in the {{w|Watergate scandal}}. This is the first time since 1983 that someone has been charged with this offence.


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Steve Bannon, a former political strategist for former US President Donald Trump, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for contempt of Congress. Bannon had been refusing to comply with subpoenas issued by the US House of Representatives committee investigating the 2021 US Capitol attack. This comes after the House voted to refer the matter to the Department of Justice last month for consideration.

Bannon is facing two counts of contempt of Congress relating to his failure to appear at a deposition and for failing to turn over subpoenaed documents. The inquest also warned former White House chief of staff, Mark Meadows, that it may also refer him to the Department of Justice for his failure to appear.

If Bannon is convicted, he could face up to a year in federal prison and a fine of US$100,000. However, contempt of Congress is a difficult charge to litigate. The last successful conviction was in 1974 against a conspirator in the Watergate scandal. This is the first time since 1983 that someone has been charged with this offence.


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