
After being found guilty last September of defying a congressional subpoena related to the investigation into Jan. 6, 2021, former Trump White House adviser Peter Navarro was sentenced to pay a $9,500 fine and serve four months in a federal prison.
Thursday's ruling marks the second time a former Trump White House official has been sentenced to prison for contempt of Congress. Steve Bannon was similarly sentenced to a four-month stint. His case is now pending appeal. The two Trump aides attempted to avoid appearing before the House committee investigating the attack on Congress and the 2020 election, citing executive privilege because they worked in the White House with the president.