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Contempt of Congress trial for former Trump adviser Bannon begins

Bannon is facing two contempt charges that carry up to one year in prison each [File: Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/AP Photo]

US prosecutors have accused former Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon of wilfully ignoring a congressional subpoena in open defiance of the US government.

Bannon’s trial for contempt of Congress charges, stemming from refusing to hand over information subpoenaed by a congressional committee investigating the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol, began on Tuesday.

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