Steve Bannon is accused of outrage to the US Congress by the commission of inquiry into the attack on Capitol Hill on January 6, which recommends the House to formally blame the former strategist of Donald Trump, in turn engaged in a legal battle against the action of the commission that wants to shed light on the violence. Bannon therefore faces indictment for refusing to testify. And the fact that both Bannon and Trump claim executive privilege to evade the commission’s investigation “seems to reveal only one thing, which is that Trump was personally involved in the planning and execution of January 6,” said Republican Liz Cheney. deputy chairman of the commission on January 6. “You know there is no evidence of electoral fraud capable of reversing the outcome of the vote, you know this accusation is false,” Cheney said, addressing his Republican colleagues to recall and challenge Trump’s claim that he had brought his supporters. to rebel in the aftermath of the vote.
Donald Trump sues the commission investigating the assault on Capitol Hill
Yesterday, Trump initiated a legal action against the organ of Congress to reject the request of the members to access the documents concerning his presidency kept by the National Archives and to maintain their secrecy. In the case, the former president claims the ‘executive privilege’ of confidentiality, accusing the commission of investigating him and his administration unconstitutional. Donald Trump has long asked his closest associates not to testify but President Joe Biden has stated that anyone who fails to respond to the committee’s call will be prosecuted. Bannon, if convicted, faces up to twelve months in prison.
Usa, assault on Capitol Hill: the commission will listen to Trump loyalists, including Bannon and Meadows
“Mr. Bannon – are the words of the chairman of the commission, the Democrat Bennie Thompson – will either comply with our investigation or will have to face the consequences. Anyone who thinks of following the path chosen by Bannon, will realize what they will face”. By the end of this week, the House will have to put the commission’s decision to a vote. If approved, Bannon will be officially reported to the Justice Department for prosecution to begin.
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