Bannon refused to answer House panel's questions about time in White House
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Source: Politico
President Donald Trump's former adviser Steve Bannon refused to answer questions Tuesday from the House intelligence committee about his time in the White House, prompting panel members to subpoena him on the spot, according to a person familiar with the interview.
Bannon appeared before the committee as part of its investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, speaking just weeks after a falling-out with Trump over comments he made in an explosive new book.
Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) confirmed Tuesday that he issued a subpoena for Bannon. Of course I authorized the subpoena," he told reporters. "Thats how the rules work.
The source said Republican lawmakers including Rep. Mike Conaway (R-Texas) and former federal prosecutor Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) were frustrated that Bannon was not more forthcoming. Bannon did not invoke executive privilege, the source said.
Read more: https://www.politico.com/story/2018/01/16/steve-bannon-congress-testimony-subpoena-341492
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Raster
(20,996 posts)...
Eliot Rosewater
(31,096 posts)Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)is about to bury Bannon big time.
McConnell signaled a death warrant against Bannon a week ago in a attempt to save his Power Position.
Chemisse
(30,793 posts)This is a duplicate of this thread:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10141962963