So after this Bannon vote tonight

[Beachnutt]

Bannon can call em up and say uncle, I'll come in for testimony.
Two questions come to mind
When ?
and he jerked the committee around for weeks so is there no penalty for that ??

[FBaggins]

1. Unlikely

It probably goes to the full house next.

Really little reason for him to change his mind prior to a grand jury actually getting involved

[getagrip_already]

3. but couldn't be jailed until he testifies.....?

And wouldn't it be up to the house to decide when to schedule it....

So once he is arrested, couldn't he just be held until the house is good and ready to hold a hearing? Say after one of their long holiday recesses?

[Mr.Bill]

4. He should be held without bail

because he has shown that he has a nasty habit of not showing up for legal proceedings.

[SheltieLover]

7. And is a flight risk!

[FBaggins]

8. Not really

They didn’t vote to use “inherent” contempt. They voted to refer him for a possible criminal prosecution.

Actually - they voted to ask the House to consider such a referral.

And you don’t get locked up on a referral. You get locked up when you actually get charged. And perhaps not even then since it’s a misdemeanor. He might need to be convicted first.

And all of that ignores possible court action regarding the claim of privilege. Which could take a very long time

[sprinkleeninow]

10. I read I think if it was designated as inherent contempt, it would be

harsher in the beginning, but could hit a snag later with pleading the 5th and then no chance of criminal charges allowed.

[FBaggins]

11. Essentially correct

Inherent contempt (which hasn’t been used since the other two options were added in law - and might never be) would theoretically allow them to lock him up now. But only until Congress is out of session. And the privilege claim really complicates that.

No chance of criminal charges because Congress isn’t a criminal prosecutor.

[sprinkleeninow]

13. This whole thing makes my head spin somewhat.

[Mr.Bill]

12. Even if he agreed to testify right now,

he has still committed a crime by not showing up on the original date.

[FBaggins]

14. That's unlikely

He would have too much of a due process claim to be convicted just based on what has occurred so far.

[JohnSJ]

5. Then it goes to the DOJ

[Beachnutt]

6. Jamie Raskin was on a few minutes ago

and said he thinks bannon will fold.
Surely he will be thrown in jail for all this delay until time for testimony.

[FBaggins]

9. He probably will testify eventually

Perhaps taking the 5th on some things.

But the game is delay. He isn’t going to fold just because the committee held a “we really mean it” vote.

My guess is that it will be after a grand jury indictment and at least one court ruling.

[Thomas Hurt]

2. Naw, the lush will sue.