- Bannon could face up to a year in prison and a $100,000 (£74,500) fine
EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Trump strategist Steve Bannon has been charged with contempt of Congress after refusing to testify about the US Capitol riot.
The right-wing media executive had been summoned to testify on what he knew about plans for the protest that ended with the storming of Congress.
The 67-year-old’s lawyers argued that his communications involving the former president were protected.
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Bannon could face up to a year in prison and a $100,000 (£74,500) fine.
Trump supporters raided the US Congress building on 6 January as lawmakers were meeting to certify the election result.
Trump, a Republican, has refused to acknowledge losing the election to Democratic President Joe Biden last year, making claims – without evidence – of mass voter fraud.
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