Former US President Donald Trump’s advisor Steve Bannon has restarted his trial for contempt of Congress.
Bannon was found guilty of contempt of Congress and given a 4-month prison term and $6,500 fine by a US court. He also unsuccessfully resisted being called before a House of Representatives committee that was looking into the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
The former White House strategy specialist was summoned by the committee in September of last year after he failed to provide the necessary paperwork and was critical of the committee.
Bannon claimed that he was unable to comply with the committee’s summons due to his executive privilege, however, the committee sought to speak to Bannon about the events that took place after a long period of his short work in the White House.
Bannon did not exhibit “any sorrow for his crimes,” according to federal boycott judge Karl Nichols, who stated this at the start of the hearing, and “has not yet proved any intention to comply with the summons.” However, the judge also consented to pause his decision while Bannon challenges his conviction.
Bannon’s collective opposition to calling the committee to order, the public prosecutor in the Ministry of Justice claimed, warrants a severe sentence. He noted that “he never raised his finger to discover a responsive document” or personally to confirm any potential privileges.
The highest monetary penalty for the contempt of Congress is a six-month prison term and a fine of $200,000, according to the Ministry of Justice’s recommendation.
Source: Organizations.
Steve Bannon, a former Trump adviser, continued to be found guilty of contempt of Congress.
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