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Explainer | What’s at stake for Trump allies facing ‘contempt of Congress’?

By Jan Wolfe, Reuters Posted on
2021-10-14T191737Z_1_LYNXMPEH9D1CX_RTROPTP_4_USA-TRUMP-1200×800-1

A U.S. congressional committee investigating the deadly Jan. 6 storming of the Capitol is pursuing contempt of Congress charges against Steve Bannon, a longtime adviser to former President Donald Trump who is defying demands for information.

Trump claims the documents and testimony the committee is seeking is protected by executive privilege and must be kept confidential, and Bannon is rebuffing investigators until they reach a deal with Trump or a court weighs in.

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Explainer | What’s at stake for Trump allies facing ‘contempt of Congress’?

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