Prosecution rests case in January 6 contempt trial accusing Steve Bannon of ‘thumbing his nose’ at Congress DOJ accused Bannon of acting ‘above the law’ and willfully dodging January 6 probe The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022
Prosecution rests its case in Steve Bannon trial The outlines of Bannon's defense, including whether he will testify, remain somewhat murky. In opening statements, Bannon attorney Evan Corcoran cast the case as infused with politics. WEKU · Jul 20, 2022
Stephen Colbert on extreme heatwaves: ‘Unfortunately, hell came to us’ Late-night hosts discuss record-setting temperatures in the UK, the Secret Service’s deleted January 6 texts and Bannon’s contempt of Congress trial The Guardian - US · Jul 20, 2022
US Capitol riot: Former Trump strategist Steve Bannon felt above the law, prosecutors say Former Trump strategist Steve Bannon felt “above the law” by defying a legal summons to testify about last year’s riot at the US Capitol, prosecutors said at the start of his trial. Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2022
Steve Bannon's trial: A strange tale No one has been prosecuted for contempt of Congress since 1983. But Steve Bannon, like his former boss, is unique Salon · Jul 20, 2022
Jan 6 hearings – live: Judge warns Bannon lawyers against ‘circus’, as Giuliani ordered to testify in Georgia Follow live for latest news and updates on January 6 hearings in Congress The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022
Bannon was ‘thumbing his nose’ at Jan. 6 subpoena, prosecutor says WASHINGTON — Steve Bannon never ignored a subpoena from the Jan. 6 committee as its return date was the subject of ongoing negotiation, and politics was behind the panel’s referral for criminal contempt charges, his defense attorney said. Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2022
Contempt of Congress trial for former Trump adviser Bannon begins Prosecutors say Steve Bannon deliberately defied Congress; defence lawyers argue he was negotiating with Jan 6 panel. Al Jazeera · Jul 19, 2022
Bannon was ‘thumbing his nose’ at Jan. 6 subpoena, prosecutor says WASHINGTON — Steve Bannon “refused to follow the rules” in defying a subpoena from the House Jan. 6 committee, a prosecutor said during opening statements in his contempt of Congress trial. But the defense alleged the referral for charges was political. Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2022
Primetime January 6 hearing to go ahead despite chairman’s positive Covid test Bennie Thompson to miss hearing as ex-Trump aides Matthew Pottinger and Sarah Matthews expected to give evidence The Guardian - US · Jul 19, 2022
Bannon didn't 'follow the rules' in defying Jan. 6 subpoena, prosecutor says WASHINGTON — Steve Bannon “refused to follow the rules” in defying a subpoena from the House Jan. 6 committee and should be held accountable, a prosecutor said during opening arguments in his contempt of Congress trial. Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2022
Bannon contempt-of-Congress trial to begin in earnest Lawyers for Steve Bannon, the longtime adviser to former President Donald Trump, have unsuccessfully requested a one-month delay on the second day of his trial for contempt of Congress The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022
Stephen Colbert on Biden fist-bumping MBS: ‘Boom go the ethics’ Late-night hosts discuss Biden’s greeting to the Saudi crown prince, Europe’s heat wave and Steve Bannon’s trial for contempt of Congress The Guardian - US · Jul 19, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2022 First Thing: unprecedented wildfires hit Alaska and Europe suffers record heat State on track to break 2004 record of 6.5m acres destroyed while Europe braces for more extreme heat. Plus, the truth behind American Pie
The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022 Jan 6 hearings – live: Trump adviser Steve Bannon’s trial begins as Committee chair contracts Covid Follow live for latest news and updates on January 6 hearings in Congress
The Guardian - US · Jul 18, 2022 Steve Bannon appears in court as contempt-of-Congress trial begins Far-right Trump ally seeks to claim in federal court that he did not willfully fail to comply with subpoena
Salon · Jul 18, 2022 Bannon on trial, faces 1 year in prison If convicted of contempt, Bannon faces minimum sentence of 30 days and maximum of one year in prison on each count
The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022 ‘Relishing prospect of martyrdom’: Steve Bannon accused of treating trial as theatre arriving for court in three shirts One Twitter user suggested the shirts are part of Bannon’s ‘summer look’
Tribune News Service · Jul 18, 2022 Steve Bannon’s ‘misdemeanor from hell’ on Jan. 6 charges goes to trial Steve Bannon stood outside of a Washington courthouse eight months ago and declared that charging him for failing to cooperate with the Jan. 6 committee would be “the misdemeanor from hell” for top Democrats.
Tribune News Service · Jul 18, 2022 Steve Bannon’s ‘misdemeanor from hell’ on Jan. 6 charges goes to trial Steve Bannon’s trial on contempt charges for defying a subpoena from the House Jan. 6 panel got underway in federal court with jury selection, and a new defense effort to bar evidence unless committee Chair Bennie Thompson testifies.
The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022 Jan 6 hearings – live: Trump might run in 2024 to ‘avoid criminal cases’ as Steve Bannon trial begins Follow live for latest news and updates on January 6 hearings in Congress
The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2022 First Thing: report on Uvalde school shooting finds ‘systemic failures’ Nearly 400 officers from myriad agencies went to the school, but were stymied by a lack of coordination. Plus, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck marry
Tribune News Service · Jul 18, 2022 Editorial: The truth about the lie: Trump, the election and Jan. 6 It was all rigged, Donald Trump says — insisting that an election he lost fair and square was stolen in the largest conspiracy in human history, nevermind no evidence. But something was indeed rigged on Election Day and thereafter: The reaction of Trump himself. The then-president had a totally precooked…
WEKU · Jul 18, 2022 Steve Bannon goes on trial for defying Jan. 6 panel subpoena The former Trump adviser faces two counts of contempt for refusing to comply with a subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.