A federal judge has denied a request by Steve Bannon for his contempt-of-Congress trial to be delayed from its July 18 start date and severely limited the defenses that the former Trump adviser could put forward at the trial.
The rulings from US District Judge Carl Nichols came after court filings overnight that showed that the FBI interviewed Trump's attorney two weeks ago. The disclosure from federal prosecutors in the filings could significantly shape the Justice Department's sprawling investigation into the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
Bannon not to produce documents or testify until the issue of executive privilege is resolved."Prosecutors have previously cited emails from Clark telling Bannon's attorney, Robert Costello, that the letter Costello cited to the committee did not, in fact, indicate that the White House believed Bannon could claim executive privilege.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Judge won't delay trial for Trump ex-adviser Steve BannonA federal judge has declined to delay the upcoming trial of Steve Bannon, an adviser to former President Donald Trump who faces contempt charges after refusing for months to cooperate with the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection
Read more »
Steve Bannon willing to testify to Jan. 6 committee after Trump waives executive privilegeBannon's lawyer has told the panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack that Trump has released Bannon from an executive privilege claim so he may speak. Bannon faces a trial this month on a contempt of Congress charge for refusing the subpoena.
Read more »
Steve Bannon Set to Testify to Jan. 6 Committee, After Trump Waives Executive PrivilegeFormer White House advisor Steve Bannon has decided to cooperate and testify before the Jan. 6 committee. The decision follows former President Donald Trump penning a Saturday letter to Bannon reversing course on executive privilege claims.
Read more »
Steve Bannon willing to testify to Jan. 6 committee after Trump waives executive privilegeBannon, who's been charged with contempt of Congress, could be deposed by the committee, members said Sunday.
Read more »
Steve Bannon says he's willing to testify before Jan. 6 committeeA lawyer for Bannon said he prefers to testify at a public hearing.
Read more »