House holds Steve Bannon in criminal contempt, refers matter to Justice Department
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(Worthy News) – The House of Representatives voted Thursday to hold former Trump White House advisor Steve Bannon in criminal contempt of Congress following his refusal to cooperate with the House’s investigation of the Jan. 6 Capitol breach.
The resolution passed largely along party lines in a vote of 229-202, with nine Republicans voting in favor of the bill.
Following the House’s approval, the contempt-of-congress recommendation will now be sent to the Justice Department, where Attorney General Merrick Garland will decide whether to pursue federal prosecution of Bannon. [ Source: Just the News (Read More…) ]
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