Steve Bannon trial: Ex-Trump adviser convicted of contempt charges

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The Associated Press

2:31Bannon casts doubt on COVID-19 status of Jan. 6 committee chair, falsely claims Trump won 2020 election

Steve Bannon, a former advisor to president Donald Trump, cast doubt on the COVID-19 status of Jan. 6 committee chair Bennie Thompson on Wednesday as his contempt of Congress trial continued. He also went on to falsely claim Trump won the 2020 election, a statement he’s made several times.

Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump was convicted Friday of contempt charges for defying a congressional subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol.

Bannon was found guilty after a trial that lasted around five days in federal court in Washington on two counts: one for refusing to appear for a deposition and the other for refusing to provide documents in response to the committee’s subpoena.

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He faces up to two years in a federal lockup when he’s sentenced. Each count carries a minimum sentence of 30 days in jail.

The jury of eight men and four women deliberated for just under three hours before returning the verdict.

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