Author Topic: BREAKING: Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon indicted by federal grand jury for contempt of Congress (Read 599 times)

mystery-ak · « **on:** November 12, 2021, 09:04:47 pm »

Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon indicted by federal grand jury for contempt of Congress
The indictment is a first: No one has been prosecuted for contempt of Congress when executive privilege was asserted.

Nov. 12, 2021, 2:58 PM CST
By Pete Williams

Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon was indicted by a federal grand jury Friday, charged with contempt of Congress for refusing to answer questions from the House Committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

The indictment is a first. No one has ever been prosecuted before for contempt of Congress when executive privilege was asserted. The past cases involved defendants whose testimony was sought regarding their government service. Bannon, by contrast, left his White House job in 2017, well before the period of interest to the House committee.

If convicted, Bannon could face up to a year behind bars and a fine of up to $100,000.

The fact that the Justice Department was willing to charge him with criminal contempt, despite an assertion of executive privilege, may help persuade other reluctant witnesses to agree to cooperate with the committee's investigation.

The committee has subpoenaed 16 former Trump White House officials for testimony, documents or both.

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https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/former-trump-adviser-steve-bannon-indicted-federal-grand-jury-contempt-n1283834

240B · « **Reply #1 on:** November 12, 2021, 09:10:02 pm »

Something that NEVER happens to a Democrat, even under Trump.
Hillary, Holder, Fauci, and countless other members of the cabal, have been caught red-handed overtly lying to Congress. Nothing has ever happened to them and nothing will ever happen to them. "Laws" and rules apply only to Republicans. Democrats always exempt themselves and their acolytes in the street.

mystery-ak · « **Reply #2 on:** November 12, 2021, 09:15:42 pm »

Quote from: 240B on November 12, 2021, 09:10:02 pm

Something that NEVER happens to a Democrat, even under Trump.
Hillary, Holder, Fauci, and countless other members of the cabal, have been caught red-handed overtly lying to Congress. Nothing has ever happened to them and nothing will ever happen to them. "Laws" and rules apply only to Republicans. Democrats always exempt themselves and their acolytes in the street.

Exactly...they all defied subpoenas yet nothing happened to them..

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #3 on:** November 12, 2021, 10:25:25 pm »

https://mobile.twitter.com/JDVance1/status/1459265193540669442

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #4 on:** November 12, 2021, 10:26:37 pm »

https://mobile.twitter.com/DarrenJBeattie/status/1459265214210359296

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #5 on:** November 12, 2021, 10:30:00 pm »

https://mobile.twitter.com/patrickjwitt/status/1459272850033029123

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #6 on:** November 13, 2021, 12:02:38 pm »

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Not complying with a political witch hunt while litigation is ONGOING about executive privilege is a legitimate reason for Bannon and others to wait to give ANYTHING to the J6 Committee.

The DOJ is acting in bad faith and completely partisan. This is not justice.— Jenna Ellis (@JennaEllisEsq) November 13, 2021

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #7 on:** November 13, 2021, 12:11:35 pm »

I really do not understand the grounds for the contempt indictment.

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #8 on:** November 13, 2021, 12:15:06 pm »

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Appeals court blocks National Archives from giving Trump records to Capitol riot committee on Friday
by Virginia Aabram, Breaking News Reporter
| November 11, 2021 04:32 PM
| Updated Nov 11, 2021, 05:50 PM

A federal appeals court granted a hold sought by former President Donald Trump to block the National Archives from handing over documents to the Jan. 6 House committee.

The order is a victory for Trump, who sued the House and the National Archives and claimed executive privilege over more than 700 records related to the Capitol riot.

A federal judge rejected attempts by Trump earlier this week to stop the delivery of the first batch of documents, which was slated to happen on Friday, after which his team appealed.

https://twitter.com/kyledcheney/status/1458904691769757709

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https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/appeals-court-blocks-national-archives-from-giving-trump-records-to-capitol-riot-committee-on-friday

mountaineer · « **Reply #9 on:** November 13, 2021, 02:18:27 pm »

Catturd ™
@catturd2
Steve Bannon should go before the January 6th committee, plead the 5th on every question, while wearing a Let's Go Brandon shirt and hat.
6:53 AM · Nov 13, 2021·

skeeter · « **Reply #10 on:** November 13, 2021, 02:22:09 pm »

Quote from: Right_in_Virginia on November 12, 2021, 10:25:25 pm

https://mobile.twitter.com/JDVance1/status/1459265193540669442

The rats arrest their opponents for 'straining at gnats' while they themselves 'choke on camels'.

GtHawk · « **Reply #11 on:** November 13, 2021, 03:40:15 pm »

If contempt of Congress was actionable against the serfs half of America would be in jail. Real justice would be prosecuting members of Congress for contempt of America.

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #12 on:** November 13, 2021, 04:29:25 pm »

Quote from: GtHawk on November 13, 2021, 03:40:15 pm

If contempt of Congress was actionable against the serfs half of America would be in jail. Real justice would be prosecuting members of Congress for contempt of America.

bilo · « **Reply #13 on:** November 13, 2021, 07:48:25 pm »

Quote from: mountaineer on November 13, 2021, 02:18:27 pm

Catturd ™
@catturd2
Steve Bannon should go before the January 6th committee, plead the 5th on every question, while wearing a Let's Go Brandon shirt and hat.
6:53 AM · Nov 13, 2021·

Or in the famous hillary response, "I don't recall".

Fishrrman · « **Reply #14 on:** November 13, 2021, 11:30:24 pm »

"Ladies and gentlemen of the committee,
I have nothing to say.
Fifth Amendment applies.
I'd like to thank each and every one of you for inviting me.
Have a nice day."

Killer Clouds · « **Reply #15 on:** November 14, 2021, 12:30:40 am »

Quote from: Fishrrman on November 13, 2021, 11:30:24 pm

"Ladies and gentlemen of the committee,
I have nothing to say.
Fifth Amendment applies.
I'd like to thank each and every one of you for inviting me.
Have a nice day."

All they have to have their lawyer tell the committee is
" My client invokes his right to remain silent." Don't say a f_cking word!

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #16 on:** November 14, 2021, 06:21:43 pm »

We need more MAGAs in Congress!

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Lauren Boebert
@laurenboebert
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Now that Democrats have started these politically-motivated indictments for Contempt of Congress, I look forward to seeing their reactions when we keep that same energy as we take back the House next year!

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #17 on:** November 15, 2021, 03:41:44 pm »

Bannon surrenders to "authorities"

https://mobile.twitter.com/RaheemKassam/status/1460259430096904196

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #18 on:** November 15, 2021, 03:48:19 pm »

Political prosecutions were once considered outrageous. What's happened to us?

mystery-ak · « **Reply #19 on:** November 15, 2021, 05:18:31 pm »

Steve Bannon surrenders after indictment on contempt of Congress charges
By Rebecca Beitsch - 11/15/21 09:51 AM EST

Onetime Trump White House strategist Stephen Bannon surrendered himself to law enforcement Monday, and was set to appear for a hearing after he was indicted by a federal grand jury for defying a congressional subpoena.

Bannon is facing two charges of criminal contempt of Congress, one for failing to appear for an Oct. 14 deposition before the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol and another for refusal to provide documents to the panel.

The charges were filed by the Department of Justice on Friday, leaving Bannon facing a minimum of 30 days and a maximum of one year in jail, as well as a fine of $100 to $1,000 if convicted.

Flanked by a man holding a sign reading “coup plotter” as he entered into federal custody on Monday, Bannon briefly spoke to supporters on a livestream on the right-wing Gettr platform.

https://twitter.com/brianstelter/status/1460257074240274440

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https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/581546-steve-bannon-surrenders-after-indictment-on-contempt-of-congress

mystery-ak · « **Reply #20 on:** November 15, 2021, 06:41:49 pm »

‘We’re taking down the Biden regime’: A defiant Steve Bannon livestreams his surrender to FBI on contempt charge

Former Trump political strategist Steve Bannon declared, “We’re taking down the Biden regime,” as he publicly surrendered to federal authorities Monday on contempt charges for defying a subpoena over documents and testimony pertaining to the Jan. 6 protest.

“We’re taking down the Biden regime,” he proclaimed. “I want you guys to stay focused, stay on message. Remember, signal, not noise. This is all noise, that’s signal.”

Seen walking into the building with his lawyer, David Schoen, who represented Trump in his second Senate trial, Bannon cautioned the aggressive reporters trying to get at him outside the FBI office, “Don’t get hurt.”

Bannon is expected to appear in court Monday on two charges of contempt over his refusal to appear for a deposition before the House Select Committee on the Capitol Hill riot and for refusing to produce related documents. Each count could get him up to one year in jail and a maximum fine of $100,000.

His surrender was livestreamed for his podcast “War Room” on Gettr. Bannon did not take questions and only spoke briefly.

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https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/11/15/were-taking-down-the-biden-regime-a-defiant-steve-bannon-livestreams-his-surrender-to-fbi-on-contempt-charge-1163610/

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #21 on:** November 15, 2021, 08:17:38 pm »

https://mobile.twitter.com/JackPosobiec/status/1460339941775396871

bilo · « **Reply #22 on:** November 15, 2021, 11:08:08 pm »

Quote from: Right_in_Virginia on November 15, 2021, 03:48:19 pm

Political prosecutions were once considered outrageous. What's happened to us?

We have leftists in control of the media, schools and govt. We now have political prisoners, political prosecutions and the military is being run by "woke" ideologues. We will see what happens with the elections next year and whether they are conducted honestly. I think the ultimate solution will be to find a way to have a peaceful divorce regardless of who wins in Nov. 22.

I don't want to live in a national socialist, or soviet socialist, country.

mystery-ak · « **Reply #23 on:** November 15, 2021, 11:43:07 pm »

Exclusive — Alan Dershowitz: Bannon Indictment ‘Outrageous’, ‘Disputed Question’ Whether Trump Retains Executive Privilege

Robert Kraychik 15 Nov 2021
The Justice Department’s (DOJ) indictment of Steve Bannon is “outrageous,” Harvard Law School Professor Emeritus Alan Dershowitz, author of The Case for Vaccine Mandates, said on SiriusXM’s Breitbart News Sunday with host Joel Pollak.

Breitbart News reported on Friday, “President Joe Biden’s Justice Department indicted Steve Bannon on Friday, former President Donald Trump’s one-time White House senior counselor and a former chairman of Breitbart News.”

Bannon surrendered to federal authorities on Monday and faces contempt charges after defying a subpoena from a House committee ostensibly investigating the events of January 6th.

Dershowitz said, “It’s an outrageous indictment. I’ll tell you why it’s outrageous. You don’t indict somebody when you don’t know what the law is. Nobody knows whether or not Bannon has the right to refuse to answer if the president tells him not to. That is a disputed question. That’s not a proper subject for criminal indictment.”

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https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2021/11/15/exclusive-alan-dershowitz-bannon-indictment-outrageous-disputed-question-whether-trump-retains-executive-privilege/

mystery-ak · « **Reply #24 on:** November 16, 2021, 01:38:34 am »

Steve Bannon Released from Custody After Appearing Before Judge

Steve Bannon, the one-time White House senior counselor to President Donald Trump and former executive chairman of Breitbart News, was released from custody Monday afternoon after he turned himself in following Friday’s indictment.
Wendell Husebø15 Nov 2021, 4:42 PM PST

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/11/15/steve-bannon-released-from-custody-after-appearing-before-judge/