Bannon vows to fight contempt charges

Steve Bannon surrendered Monday to face federal contempt charges for his refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack by a mob of former President Trump's supporters. Bannon, a former Trump strategist who no longer worked in the White House when the insurrection occurred, was released pending his trial. He faces two counts of defying a House subpoena seeking documents and testimony. If convicted, he could get from 30 days to a year in jail on each charge, plus a fine of up to $100,000. Bannon was defiant as he left the courthouse, saying the Justice Department was going after the "wrong guy this time." "I'm telling you right now, this is going to be the misdemeanor from hell for Merrick Garland, Nancy Pelosi, and Joe Biden," Bannon said. U.S. Magistrate Robin Meriweather required Bannon to surrender his passport and report weekly to court authorities until his trial.