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Steve Bannon convicted of contempt of Congress for defying Capitol attack subpoena

Steve Bannon arrives at court in Washington DC on 22 July.
Steve Bannon arrives at court in Washington on Friday. Photograph: Jemal Countess/UPI/Rex/Shutterstock

Steve Bannon, the former top strategist to Donald Trump, was convicted on Friday in his contempt of Congress trial - a victory for the House January 6 select committee that referred him for prosecution as it continues to investigate the former president’s role in the Capitol attack.

The jury in federal court took less than three hours to return its verdict and found Bannon guilty on two contempt charges stemming from his refusal to comply last year with a subpoena in the congressional investigation seeking documents and testimony.

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