Bannon on Hill for closed-door interview in Russia probe
Source: Associated Press
By MARY CLARE JALONICK
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Under threat of subpoena, former White House adviser Steve Bannon arrived on Capitol Hill Thursday to take questions from the House intelligence committee behind closed doors. But it was unclear whether his answers to the panel’s questions about Russian election meddling would satisfy lawmakers.
Republicans and Democrats subpoenaed Bannon last month as he declined to answer several questions before the committee as part of its probe into Russian interference in the 2016 elections and whether President Donald Trump’s campaign was involved. Bannon’s return has been put off several times, as Congress and the White House disagreed over the terms of the interview. Lawmakers headed into the meeting ahead of Bannon’s entrance appeared unsure if he would arrive.
At issue is whether Bannon can talk about the presidential transition, his time at the White House and communications with President Donald Trump since he left last summer. The White House has tried to put limits on what Bannon will say, telling the committee that Bannon would only answer several “yes” or “no” questions. That wasn’t enough for either party, with Republicans maintaining a subpoena and threatening to hold Bannon in contempt of Congress.
According to one Democrat in the room, Bannon was sticking to a list of 25 questions and would only say “no” or that he wasn’t authorized to answer questions that came from Democrats. Illinois Rep. Mike Quigley said the environment in the room is “surreal” and that Bannon should be held in contempt.
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Talk to me Bannon. You've had one additional week to prepare to get your story straight with the other traitors. Let's hear what you have to say. Have a seat over there.
