Steve Bannon goes on trial for defying Jan. 6 panel subpoena
Posted on AllSides July 18th, 2022
From The Left
Steve Bannon, who once served as former President Donald Trump's chief strategist, goes on trial Monday for defying a subpoena from the House select committee that's investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Bannon was indicted in November on two counts of contempt of Congress after he failed to appear for a deposition before the committee or provide requested documents in response to a subpoena. He has pleaded not guilty.
If convicted, Bannon faces a minimum sentence of 30 days and a maximum of one year in prison...