Press: Steve Bannon behind bars in Capitol basement? [View all]
For those of you who relish the image of Steve Bannon behind bars in the Capitol basement jail (and, I admit, I'm one of you), I have good news and bad news.
The bad news is: All rumors to the contrary, there is no jail in the Capitol basement. At one time, according to the Architect of the Capitol, there was such a jail where the Congress could imprison citizens who refused to comply with its subpoenas. But, no matter how badly needed today, that cell was closed and converted to some other use a long time ago.
The good news is: Unless he changes his tune and agrees to testify before the House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack on the Capitol, Steve Bannon may soon be behind bars anyway, in the closest jail cell available. And should be.
The first step is to charge him with contempt - and that could happen as early as today. According to Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), Republicans and Democrats on the committee are "completely of one mind" to hold Bannon in criminal contempt for his refusal to cooperate with the panel's subpoena - and refer him to the Justice Department for prosecution. That vote is scheduled for later today, Tuesday, Oct. 19.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/press-steve-bannon-behind-bars-in-capitol-basement/ar-AAPHuFJ
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