Steve Bannon's conviction today in a federal courtroom on two counts of contempt of Congress gives the lie to the notion that Congress lacks any way to enforce charges it brings against those who break the law. The House select 1/6 committee had cited Bannon -- a former key adviser to Donald Trump -- for contempt of Congress when Bannon refused to answer a subpoena issued by the panel. Congress sent the matter to the Department of Justice, which then indicted Bannon.
Trial scores victory for Congress
Trial scores victory for Congress
Trial scores victory for Congress
Steve Bannon's conviction today in a federal courtroom on two counts of contempt of Congress gives the lie to the notion that Congress lacks any way to enforce charges it brings against those who break the law. The House select 1/6 committee had cited Bannon -- a former key adviser to Donald Trump -- for contempt of Congress when Bannon refused to answer a subpoena issued by the panel. Congress sent the matter to the Department of Justice, which then indicted Bannon.