Bannon to defy subpoena from January 6 committee as Trump urges defiance, sources say

[SouthBayDem]

Source: CNN

At least two associates of former President Donald Trump have responded to the House committee investigating the January 6 insurrection -- with one saying they intend to defy the subpoena, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

Steve Bannon has informed the House committee investigating the US Capitol riot that he will not cooperate with their subpoena to provide related documents, according to a source familiar with the matter. The source characterized Bannon's response as saying he "stands with Trump."

Another source confirmed Bannon responded, as did former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows. The source would not characterize Meadows' response. It is not clear if the two others -- Kash Patel and Dan Scavino -- have responded.

The four associates were sent subpoenas by the House select committee. All four were also sent letters from Trump's attorney on Wednesday advising them he intended to defend what he viewed as an infringement of executive privilege.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/08/politics/trump-associates-january-6-subpoena/index.html

[Happy Hoosier]

1. If Bannon is not compelled to appear...

... then Congress may as well admit it does not have a subpoena power.

[groundloop]

6. DAMNED STRAIGHT!!!!

Either put his ass in jail until he complies or else just throw in the towel on this entire investigation because without witness it will go nowhere.

[blueinredohio]

11. Agree wholeheartedly and if they screw around until 2022 and we lose

we might as well forget the whole damned thing.

[Rebl2]

34. Exactly!

They need to be arrested and put in jail or just stop the investigation all together.

[Alexander Of Assyria]

2. Judge Garland is watching this contempt of Congress closely.

When the criminal indictments fall such unlawful contempt will melt under the threat of immediate and indefinite imprisonment until compliance…this unlawful contempt on open display by TFGs Capos will be yet more ammunition in The Sedition Trials.

Almost like there’s a plan we don’t see clearly. Yet.

[hamsterjill]

8. Let's hope.

I hope you’re right but I’m not counting on anything. Color me skeptical from past history.

Garland has failed to impress me this far, but I hope he knows what he’s doing

[Alexander Of Assyria]

10. Garland is like the man who appointed him. My admiration for the quiet competency is immense.

[hamsterjill]

13. Good for you.

Seriously. I hope my once upon a time admiration returns by Garland taking bold and decisive action.

[Alexander Of Assyria]

14. The most competent jurist not to sit on SCOTUS due to theft, is at the helm.

[bucolic_frolic]

16. Cases of grand larceny should be reported

[hamsterjill]

18. I hope so.

Again…I’m waiting. Let him throw their asses in jail for defying the subpoenas, and I’ll be his biggest fan.

[Alexander Of Assyria]

20. This clear cut coordinated refusal by the capos.. may trigger release of the Kraken.

[Joinfortmill]

47. Me too

[agingdem]

26. I think you're assuming Garland's is obsessed with "getting" Trump...

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Garland is a quiet judicious man...he knows what he's doing...he's allowing the process to go forward...let's see if the House committee has the "balls" to walk the walk and arrest and jail those subpoena-defying assholes...SDNY is actively going after Trump, Trump's reptilian spawn, and his businesses...Georgia is pursuing Trump's election interference...we have to let this play out...Garland will step in when he knows the time is right because when he swings he can't afford to miss

[hamsterjill]

33. I'm not assuming shit.

I’ve lived the last five years and seen nothing happen to Trump or anyone related to Trump.

I want Trump in jail myself. If it happens, I’ll be elated. But pardon my skepticism.

[kairos12]

39. Unfortunately I agree.

Chump beat:

Mueller, 2 Impeachments, the IRS so far, 42 Sexual Assault cases, the Cohen bribery deal, and Congress.

If Chump gets any consequences from anybody I will be shocked.

New York or Georgia will get him when the Feds have not been able to.

Unlikely.

[agingdem]

46. I disagree...not about Trump

I want that orange sonofabitch in a maximum security prison for the criminally insane and I want it yesterday....I'm 73 years old and at this point in my life instant gratification isn't fast enough but I'm willing to wait just a little bit longer...

[Joinfortmill]

48. 👍

[SouthBayDem]

23. Why did I nearly read "Judy Garland"?

It's Friday, after all.

[kairos12]

40. I did the same!

It was Toto reading failure.

[Siwsan]

3. Wait. I thought they were the party of law and order

If they've done nothing wrong then why are they so afraid to appear? Understand, that's a rhetorical question topped with a bit of sarcasm.

[Harker]

4. If he wants to go down as a "hero"...

okay by me so long as he goes down hard. And very soon.

[marmar]

5. Might I suggest waterboarding.

[hamsterjill]

9. Damn good suggestion!!!

n/t

[Traildogbob]

27. He needs a good scubbing

[Chin music]

57. Liz Cheney still doesn't think it was torture

so maybe we should re-acquaint ourselves and revew that conclusion?

[samplegirl]

7. He's got nothing to hide...

Right?

[CrispyQ]

12. We're about to find out what the Garland DOJ is made of.

Not holding my breath.

[bucolic_frolic]

15. Let them ponder their executive privilege with 18 months in jail

like Susan McDougall

[BComplex]

17. If the democrats DO NOT throw these guys in jail, then all hope is lost.

This is either a country of laws, or it isn't. If one class of people can break laws with impunity, then we have already thrown in the towel.

[Wild blueberry]

19. Prison

[Botany]

21. Good luck with the "executive privilege" defense Bannon

You haven't been part of the executive branch form 2017

Lock em up.

[Champp]

22. Haul his traitorous Republican ass to jail

Sit in the slammer for a couple of months, Bannon, and stew.

[Orrex]

24. He should be arrested at once

As should any of those fuckers who ignore their subpoenas.

[onetexan]

51. +1 K&R

[Frustratedlady]

25. What did you expect? After all, he'd have to take a shower and wash his hair...

iron a shirt and find an unworn pair of pants to wear.

Give the guy a break!

[jmowreader]

36. That's okay

I just checked the Bob Barker website. Bob Barker is America’s biggest prison supply firm, and it’s still controlled by Mr. Barker, who is not the game show host.

They have prison uniforms up to 10XL. Somewhere in their extensive product line you will find clothing perfect for Bannon to testify in.

[duforsure]

28. What's the point if the law can be ignored by some,

And can't be enforced equally to everyone. They have to pick them up , and jail them , or the American people will lose all faith in them in Congress, and our system of justice in this country. Or are they already trying to fix the United States Supreme Court to protect them?

[Mawspam2]

29. Hey, Bannon, google Susan McDougal.

18 months for refusing to testify to Ken Starr.

[appleannie1]

30. I seem to remember people going to jail for months when Thugs were in control and wanted answers.

[flying_wahini]

31. If it was You or Me they would have sent the sheriffs to arrest us Day ONE.

[packman]

32. A judicial crisis -

How is this allowed to happen? People putting themselves above the law.

[OneCrazyDiamond]

35. I can see why he won't testify without immunity.

Even if they did force him to show, what stops him from pleading the 5th?
The whole bunch are criminals through and through.

[jmowreader]

37. They COULD immunize his testimony

Please understand: I cannot fucking STAND Steve Bannon. I think the guy spends his time in bed dreaming of the felonies he plans to commit the next morning. But I want Trump in jail worse, so it might be advantageous to immunize his testimony, which erases Fifth Amendment protection.

If they do immunize him, there are two safeguards: if you refuse to testify after being immunized you can be charged with contempt, and if you lie on the stand you can be charged with perjury.

The alternative is to forget Bannon and go straight for Trump.

[hibbing]

38. Iran-Contra

Wasn't there an issue with granting immunity to some of those crooks and then their testimony was worthless? I recall something about it.

Peace

[Deminpenn]

44. Yes, Oliver North was given some limited immunity

for his testimony. IIRC, it had an impact on the criminal charges he could have faced, but didn't entirely preclude them.

[OneCrazyDiamond]

42. That might what they need to do.

I mean Bannon isn't going to throw himself under the bus willingly.

[Justice matters.]

49. I read here that Bannon has received a pardon from Trump for defrauding his Qult of deplorables.

Therefore, Bannon can't invoke anything like the 5th and has to answer questions.

Now he may answer that he does not remember anything to every question but that could earn him a obstruction of Justice charge.

[OneCrazyDiamond]

50. I thought he pardoned the Build the wall fraud.

That might not cover the insurrection.

[Kimber432]

41. LOCK THEM UP!!!!!

n/t

[Deminpenn]

43. If I were prez, I'd be tempted to ask SecDef

and SecNav to find a way to recall Bannon to service, then court martial him. For extra fun, I'd ask that reserve JAG Col Lindsay Graham lead the prosecution.

[Ford_Prefect]

45. As I said in another thread they should have Started with warrants because those come attached

to the arresting officers. Bannon and Meadows had previously said on the record they would not obey Congressional Subpoenas.

I know due process is required but the warrants could have been sworn on the condition that they did not comply and served upon denial of the subpoena. Bannon probably has an escape plan complete with Russian passport and visas to at least 6 "friendly" countries.

These men are not going to play by the rules or comply with the law and should be treated as such. I think we are showing far too much civil restraint when dealing with them. Were they working for John Gotti the approach would be very different. They are known thugs at at least one is a convicted felon.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

52. House committee probing Jan. 6 weighs criminal contempt referral for Steve Bannon over subpoena refu

The House select committee probing the deadly Capitol riot said Friday it could soon advance a referral to hold former Trump advisor Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress over his refusal to comply with a subpoena.

Bannon, who departed then-President Donald Trump's White House years before the Jan. 6 invasion of the Capitol, "has indicated that he will try to hide behind vague references to privileges of the former President," the House panel said in a statement.

"Though the Select Committee welcomes good-faith engagement with witnesses seeking to cooperate with our investigation, we will not allow any witness to defy a lawful subpoena or attempt to run out the clock, and we will swiftly consider advancing a criminal contempt of Congress referral," said the statement from Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., and Vice Chair Liz Cheney, R-Wyo.

It is unclear how soon the select committee could push a criminal contempt referral forward. When a person defies a congressional subpoena, the House can certify a contempt citation to the executive branch for criminal prosecution.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/house-committee-probing-jan-6-weighs-criminal-contempt-referral-for-steve-bannon-over-subpoena-refusal/ar-AAPhIZo

[Blue Owl]

53. Lock that fat slob up

[riversedge]

55. Bannon cites Trump's 'direction' in defying subpoena

https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/08/politics/trump-associates-january-6-subpoena/index.html



Bannon to defy subpoena from January 6 committee, citing Trump's 'direction'

By Sara Murray, Katelyn Polantz and Ryan Nobles, CNN

Updated 9:25 PM ET, Fri October 8, 2021
Bannon cites Trump's 'direction' in defying subpoena




(CNN)Steve Bannon will not cooperate with the House select committee investigating January 6, his lawyer said in an email obtained by CNN that cites former President Donald Trump's claim of executive privilege.

Bannon's attorney told the committee that "the executive privileges belong to President Trump" and "we must accept his direction and honor his invocation of executive privilege."

The letter from Bannon's legal team goes on to say it may be up to the courts to decide whether he is ultimately forced to cooperate -- essentially daring the House to sue or hold him in criminal contempt.

"As such, until these issues are resolved, we are unable to respond to your request for documents and testimony," wrote the lawyer, Robert Costello...........