Steve Bannon Indicted for Contempt of Congress in January 6 Investigation

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Steve Bannon was indicted on two counts of criminal contempt of Congress after refusing to comply with a subpoena from the House Select Committee investigating the January 6 Capitol attack. He was charged for failing to appear for a deposition and refusing to produce requested documents, which the committee believed contained critical information about the events leading to the insurrection.

Sources & Citations

[1] U.S. Department of Justice: Bannon Indictment Press Release · Nov 12, 2021 Tier 1

[2] PBS News: Bannon Indicted for Contempt of Congress · Nov 12, 2021 Tier 1

[3] CNBC: Details of Bannon's Indictment · Nov 12, 2021 Tier 2

[4] Library of Congress: Legal Analysis of Bannon Contempt Case · Nov 15, 2021 Tier 1

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The Cascade Ledger. “Steve Bannon Indicted for Contempt of Congress in January 6 Investigation.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, October 20, 2021. https://capturecascade.org/event/2021-10-20--steve-bannon-indicted-contempt-of-congress/