Congress May Hold Steve Bannon in Contempt

[babylonsister]

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2018/02/congress-may-hold-steve-bannon-in-contempt/

Congress May Hold Steve Bannon in Contempt
He again refused to answer key questions in the House intelligence committee’s Russia investigation.

Dan Friedman and Inae Oh
Feb. 15, 2018 3:32 PM


The House intelligence committee is considering a vote to hold Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress, after the former chief White House strategist refused to answer key questions when he appeared before the panel on Thursday in connection with its ongoing Russia investigation.

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), the top Democrat on the committee, said Bannon asserted a broad claim of executive privilege to decline questions on a wide range of matters. According to Schiff, Bannon was only willing to answer 25 questions that were scripted by the White House in advance of his testimony.

Last month, the committee subpoenaed Bannon after he refused to answer questions about his time in the White House and on the Trump transition team. During the January 16 interview, Bannon’s lawyer was reportedly in communication with the White House concerning the questions Bannon could respond to.

Bannon’s stonewalling on Thursday again irked committee members of both parties. Bannon “has done the impossible and brought our committee together,” Schiff said. Rep. Mike Conaway (R-Texas), a top Republican on the panel, said he will meet with House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) to discuss holding Bannon in contempt.

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https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2018/02/congress-may-hold-steve-bannon-in-contempt/

[BigmanPigman]

1. I just heard him on the news.

He is pretty pissed off and he should be. I don't know how he can even tolerate being in the same room with Nunes and Bannon.

[Grammy23]

2. Well, I wont hold my breath, but

hope springs eternal that some of the people on that committee will find a spine. It certainly would make my day to see that sorry SOB held in contempt of Congress.