U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol votes to refer Trump adviser Steve Bannon to Justice Dept. to face criminal contempt charges.
Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., also criticized Bannon in her opening remarks, saying he has"no legal right" to ignore the subpoena. She called on Republican lawmakers to support the work of the panel, invoking a list of conspiracy theories that prompted many in the pro-Trump mob to storm the Capitol.
She added,"All of us who are elected officials must do our duty to prevent the dismantling of the rule of law and to ensure nothing like that dark day in January ever happens again."of our subpoenas" and that it would initiate contempt proceedings against Bannon.to block it from getting White House documents from the National Archives. Thompson refused the request Tuesday, saying it was"immaterial" because Bannon is not involved in the suit.
"Mr. Bannon's refusal to comply with the Select Committee's subpoena in any way represents willful default under the law and warrants contempt of Congress and referral to the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia for prosecution as prescribed by law. The denial of the information sought by the subpoena impairs Congress's central powers under the United States Constitution," the report says.
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