Justice Department charges Steve Bannon with criminal contempt of Congress

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The indictment sets off what will likely be a contentious legal battle with significant ramifications for the Jan. 6 committee as it seeks to compel other witnesses to testify about the events leading up to the attempted insurrection, including any communications they may have had with former President Donald Trump.

MORE: Trump's former chief of staff Mark Meadows fails to show for Jan. 6 committee deposition, prompting calls to hold him in contempt While Bannon, if convicted, faces the prospect of a max sentence that could amount to up to 12 months in prison and fines of as much as $100,000 -- such prosecutions are rare, and if history is any guide the legal fight could potentially drag on for years and face additional hurdles on appeal.Steve Bannon, former strategic adviser to President Donald Trump, attends a discussion in Prague, May 22, 2018.

He wont be convicted....even tho he should be!

Bye-bye Bannon 🎶🎵🎶🎹🥁🎵🎶🎶🎶🎵🎹🎸🎸🎷🎷

GMA3 About time

Guilty beyond reasonable doubt by irrefutable criminal contempt evidence, sentencing: 6 months fed imprisonment, 3 yrs probation, DA must teach we dqual application of law, set example to elitists Contemptuous attitude. This is not right.

Don't drop the soap

Another one bites the dust!

This only means that justice is over in US. Total power grab from Democrats. Their commission is a witch hunt. They would better investigate Hillary. Her role in 'Russian collusion' affair is a classical example of criminal activity.

Political Climate Change is creating a Heatwave. He better stock up on hairspray DIMmoCRAZY

A step in the right direction showing the RuleOfLaw matters!

This is literally means nothing and is pure partisan DOJ/White house bs

Yet Trump is still able to make a run for President What is wrong with this picture?

Justice.

MORE: Attorney General Merrick Garland comments on indictment of Steve Bannon for contempt of Congress.

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