Jul 22 Steve Bannon convicted on contempt charges for defying Jan. 6 committee subpoena By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press The verdict was handed down on Friday after a trial in federal court in Washington. He was charged in a two-count indictment. Continue reading
Jul 22 Closing arguments underway in Steve Bannon trial as jury set to deliberate By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press Closing arguments are expected in the contempt of Congress trial of Trump ally Steve Bannon and the jury is likely to get the case later Friday. Continue reading
Jul 19 Watch 6:33 News Wrap: Russia’s assault on Ukraine’s cities kills scores of civilians In our news wrap Tuesday, Russia targets Ukraine's cities killing scores of civilians, Russian President Putin meets with Iran's leaders amid sanctions, the WHO issued new warnings about super-infectious COVID subvariants, a CDC panel is considering who should receive a… Continue watching
Jul 18 Watch 5:41 Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon faces trial for contempt of Congress Steve Bannon is the first member of former President Trump’s inner circle to go on trial for defying a Jan. 6 committee subpoena. Jury selection moved slowly on Monday, with Bannon’s attorney questioning potential jurors about the committee's public hearings. Continue watching
Jul 18 Jury selection begins in contempt of Congress trial for ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon By Gary Fields, Associated Press Jury selection is scheduled to begin in the trial of former Trump presidential adviser Steve Bannon. Bannon faces criminal contempt of Congress charges after refusing for months to cooperate with the House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection. Continue reading
Jul 14 Federal judge again denies Steve Bannon bid to delay his trial next week By Eric Tucker, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols said in court Thursday that he was confident a fair and impartial jury could be seated despite extensive media coverage of the onetime adviser to Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jul 10 Watch 3:12 News Wrap: Sri Lanka opposition leaders try to form new government amid political upheaval In our news wrap Sunday, Sri Lanka opposition leaders met to form a new government after the country's president and prime minister prepare to step down amid widespread protests, Japanese voters hand Shinzo Abe's political party a major victory, Russian… Continue watching
Jul 10 Jan. 6 committee to focus on Trump as Bannon indicates he will testify By Farnoush Amiri, Hope Yen, Associated Press A lawyer for former Trump strategist Steve Bannon, who faces criminal charges after months of defying a congressional subpoena, told the committee over the weekend that Bannon may now be willing to testify, according to committee members. Continue reading
Dec 13 Jan. 6 panel votes for contempt charges against Mark Meadows By Mary Clare Jalonick, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The committee voted 9-0 on Monday to move forward with criminal charges against Meadows, who declined to appear for a deposition last week. Continue reading
Nov 15 Watch 6:02 News Wrap: Trump ally Steve Bannon appears in court on contempt charges In our news wrap Monday, longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon appeared before a federal judge in Washington on criminal contempt charges. Health officials in New York City called for all adults to get booster shots going beyond current CDC guidance. Continue watching