House Jan. 6 committee votes to hold Bannon in contempt

**BidenPresident** · 10-19-2021, 07:00 PM

Lawmakers on the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol unanimously voted in support of holding Stephen K. Bannon in contempt on Tuesday. The seven Democrats and two Republicans tasked with investigating the insurrection all supported the resolution recommending that the House find the former adviser to Donald Trump in criminal contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena issued by the committee.

The vote could be taken up by the full House as early as this week. The matter would then be referred to the Justice Department. Contempt of Congress is a misdemeanor criminal offense that can result in up to one year in prison and a fine of up to $100,000.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/polit...80a_story.html

**BidenPresident** · 10-19-2021, 07:16 PM

“Now we’re on, as they say, the point of attack — the point of attack tomorrow,” Mr. Bannon said on Jan. 5 as he promoted a plan hatched by Mr. Trump and far-right Republican lawmakers to try to overturn President Biden’s victory the next day, when Congress would meet to formalize the election results. “It’s going to kick off. It’s going to be very dramatic.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/19/u...-contempt.html

**Geeko Sportivo** · 10-19-2021, 08:01 PM

It probably wouldn't hurt to see Steve Bannon have to serve some time!

It would certainly be good for justice, accountability, and the rule of law!

**BidenPresident** · 10-19-2021, 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by Geeko Sportivo

It probably wouldn't hurt to see Steve Bannon have to serve some time!

It would certainly be good for justice, accountability, and the rule of law!

What are we if not a nation of laws?

**Jack** · 10-19-2021, 08:06 PM

Can't we just put a black bag over his head and take him to some Third country that allows torture. This is National Security we are talking about here!

**BidenPresident** · 10-19-2021, 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by Jack

Can't we just put a black bag over his head and take him to some Third country that allows torture. This is National Security we are talking about here!

Have to agree with you.

**Micawber** · 10-19-2021, 08:33 PM

The lawless party.

They've gone full rogue. We need a civil war to straighten these fuckers out.

**BidenPresident** · 10-19-2021, 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by Micawber

The lawless party.

They've gone full rogue. We need a civil war to straighten these fuckers out.

Reminds me of Oliver North before the Senate: I lied to you before and I would lie again.

**PostmodernProphet** · 10-19-2021, 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by BidenPresident

Reminds me of Oliver North before the Senate: I lied to you before and I would lie again.

good point.......that really made the senate look bad....

**BidenPresident** · 10-19-2021, 08:42 PM

In opening statements ahead of the vote, Republican congresswoman and committee member Liz Cheney said: “Mr Bannon’s and Mr Trump’s privilege arguments do appear to reveal one thing, however: they suggest that President Trump was personally involved in the planning and execution of January 6th. And we will get to the bottom of that.”

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/...e-bannon-trump