BREAKING: Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon sentenced to four months in prison and ordered to pay a fine of $6,500 for contempt of Congress.
In sentencing Bannon to four months, Judge Nichols reiterated how serious the events of Jan. 6 were and said the congressional committee has every reason to investigate what happened that day and to prevent anything like it from happening again.
However, the judge said the factors in Bannon's favor include that he was taking the advice of counsel, even if it was misguided. Nichols also said the committee did not attempt to sue Bannon to enforce their subpoena.Judge sentences Bannon to 4 months, pending appealSteve Bannon has been sentenced to four months in prison and has been ordered to pay a fine of $6,500.
In particular, Schoen went after Trump lawyer Justin Clark, who told DOJ investigators in July that at no point did former President Donald Trump"You wouldn't believe a thing he says," Schoen said of Clark, who also contradicted other claims made by Bannon's defense team in their case.Federal prosecutor J.P. Cooney argued that Bannon is not above the law and should be sentenced and treated like any other citizen.
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