Former Trump strategist Steve Bannon convicted of contempt of Congress over Jan. 6 subpoena.
Although Bannon offered this month to testify before the committee as he sought to delay this week’s trial, the Justice Department dismissed hisAs Assistant U.S. Attorney Amanda Vaughn put it Friday, “That is like a child continuing to argue with their parent after they’re told they’re grounded. That kid knows they’re grounded, they can argue all they want, it doesn’t change the fact that the decision has been made.
Gaston said that the subpoena was not complicated and that Bannon chose not to cooperate. She cited Bannon's"I stand with Trump and the Constitution," Bannon told the Daily Mail.Gaston told jurors that the laws relating to contempt of Congress were strict for a reason and that Bannon knew that his executive privilege claim had been rejected.
“There is nothing political about finding out why Jan. 6 happened, and how to make sure it never happens again," Gaston said.
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