WASHINGTON — The House Jan. 6 select committee voted unanimously Monday to recommend holding former President Donald Trump aides Dan Scavino Jr. and Peter Navarro in contempt of Congress for not complying with subpoenas to provide testimony and documents for the committee’s investigation.
The committee is examining Navarro and Scavino’s roles in efforts to overturn Trump’s 2020 election loss. Navarro, a former trade adviser, reportedly worked closely with former Trump campaign manager Stephen K. Bannon in the final days to push a scheme that would block certification of election results on Jan. 6. Scavino, a former deputy chief of staff, was one of Trump’s closest confidants.
Among the topics the committee wants to discuss with Scavino is what he knew about threats of violence that day. As Trump’s social media manager, Scavino was visiting sites and online forums where the possibility of violence was being discussed, according to the report the committee will use to hold the two aides in contempt.
