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Carrie Johnson

Steve Bannon sentenced to 4 months in prison for flouting House Jan. 6 panel

Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump who was convicted of contempt of Congress, arrives at federal court for a sentencing hearing on Friday. (Nathan Howard/AP)

A judge has sentenced former Trump political adviser Steve Bannon to four months incarceration and a $6,500 fine for criminal contempt of Congress. The judge says he's prepared to let Bannon remain free while he appeals his convictions as Bannon is unlikely to flee or pose a danger to the community.

Bannon flouted demands for documents and testimony from the panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Lawmakers on the House Select Committee wanted to know why he said a day before the siege that "all hell is going to break loose tomorrow."

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