Bannon pleads not guilty to contempt of Congress charges
Former White House strategist Steve Bannon pauses to speak with reporters after departing federal court, Monday, Nov. 15, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) more >
By Joseph Clark - The Washington Times - Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to two counts of criminal contempt of Congress after being indicted for failing to comply with a subpoena from the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Mr. Bannon filed the plea in the U.S. District Court in Washington ahead of a virtual hearing scheduled for Thursday, which will be Mr. Bannon’s first appearance before District Judge Carl Nichols, who will oversee the case.
Mr. Bannon vowed Monday after a brief court hearing that he was “going to go on the offense.”
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