Former Trump aide Steve Bannon acted as if he was 'above the law', prosecutor says

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Bannon was among dozens of people called by a House of Representatives committee to testify about the storming of Congress by Trump supporters on January 6 2021.

Steve Bannon speaking to reporters after leaving court in Washington yesterday. Image: Alex Brandon Steve Bannon speaking to reporters after leaving court in Washington yesterday. Image: Alex Brandon FORMER TRUMP AIDE Steve Bannon believed he was “above the law” when he defied a subpoena to testify before lawmakers investigating the 2021 Capitol assault, a US prosecutor said as arguments began in his federal trial for contempt of Congress.

“The defendant decided he was above the law,” said prosecutor Amanda Vaughn in her opening statement to the panel of 12 jurors and two alternates selected yesterday at a courthouse in Washington.“He ignored orders to comply, even after Congress had rejected his excuses not to, and he put aside multiple warnings that he could face criminal prosecution.”

Corcoran said the decision to hold Bannon in contempt was politically motivated, saying “politics is the lifeblood of the US House of Representatives” and it “invades every decision that they make.”

 

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He'd fit right in at Leinster house.

Seems there is a school for that course in Ireland,

How many Government Agents stormed the Capital Building ? Why not ask that question or put it out t the public? Facial recognition cameras have picked them out. Why did the secret service delete all their text messages? Who told the Capital police to stand down Com on guys TJ

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