House votes to hold Steve Bannon in criminal contempt | First Thing

The House voted to hold Trump's former chief strategist in contempt of Congress over refusal to comply with committee investigating 6 January attack

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In a 229 to 202 vote yesterday, the House found Donald Trump's ally Steve Bannon in criminal contempt of Congress over his refusal to comply with a subpoena issued by the select committee investigating the 6 January attack on the US Capitol.

With the House referral, the attorney general, Merrick Garland, and the Office of Legal Counsel are required by law to weigh a prosecution and present the matter before a grand jury.

Bannon could face up to a year in federal prison and $100,000 in fines should the justice department secure a conviction - but even then that would not guarantee his compliance.