Jan. 6 committee votes to hold Bannon in contempt

The committee investigating the Jan. 6 onslaught connected the U.S. Capitol voted 9-0 to follow a contempt study against Steve Bannon.

It’s the archetypal process successful holding Bannon successful contempt of Congress for defying a legislature subpoena.

“The prime committee volition not tolerate defiance of our subpoenas, truthful we indispensable determination guardant with proceedings to notation Mr. Bannon for transgression contempt,” said Chairman Bennie Thompson.

During Tuesday night’s proceeding Rep. Liz Cheney straight called retired Bannon and erstwhile President Donald Trump for their relation successful fueling the prevarication that the statesmanlike predetermination was stolen.

She besides called connected her chap Republicans to refute the lie.

"You cognize that determination is nary grounds of wide predetermination fraud capable to overturn the election,” she said. “You cognize that the Dominion voting machines were not corrupted by a overseas power. You cognize those claims are false."

The House volition inactive person to ballot connected whether to clasp Bannon successful contempt of Congress. Upon its adoption, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi would certify the study for the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, who could formally bring the charge.