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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andrew Feinberg

Steve Bannon’s lawyer asks to be removed from contempt case because he may be a witness

REUTERS

One of the attorneys representing former Trump White House adviser Steve Bannon in the criminal contempt of Congress case against him is asking to be released from service as Mr Bannon’s lawyer, because he may be called to testify at the upcoming trial.

Mr Bannon, a former naval officer and conservative media executive who chaired former president Donald Trump 2016 campaign, is set to face trial next month on charges that he wilfully defied subpoenas for documents and testimony issued to him by the House January 6 select committee.

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