Prosecution Rests in Bannon’s Contempt Trial

After just three days and two witnesses, prosecutors are done making their case.

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Steve Bannon listens as his attorney David Schoen speaks to reporters in Washington, D.C., June 15, 2022.

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Well, we knew it was going to be quick.

Prosecutors rested their case against Steve Bannon on Wednesday afternoon after calling just two witnesses. Bannon is charged with two counts of contempt of Congress for ignoring the House January 6 committee’s subpoenas, which demanded that he provide testimony and produce documents relevant to his activities around the time of the Capitol riot.

Andrew C. McCarthy

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Andrew C. McCarthy

Andrew C. McCarthy is a senior fellow at National Review Institute, an NR contributing editor, and author of Ball of Collusion: The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency.

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