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Judge Sets Bannon Trial for July; Mark Meadows on the Verge of Being the Next Contempt Referral - GK
Judge Carl Nichols just set Steve Bannon's criminal contempt of Congress trial for July. Here is a review of today's court hearing and why the possible defenses floated by Bannon's attorneys - things like "selective prosecution" and an asserted lack of legislative purpose by the select committee - will fail.
Also, there are signs that Donald Trump's former Chief of Staff Mark Meadows may refuse to appear before the House committee tomorrow, in violation of a congressional subpoena. The House committee just released a statement that if Meadows fails to appear they will begin the contempt referral process for him as well.
