The Jan. 6 committee will vote on whether to hold former Trump adviser Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress for refusing to cooperate. If both the panel + full House approve it, it'll be referred to the U.S. Attorney for D.C. for criminal prosecution.
Forcing him to comply will be a major test for the committee, signaling to numerous other witnesses just how much pressure investigators will exert to secure cooperation.
The outcome of the committee’s vote on holding Bannon in contempt is all but a foregone conclusion, as members have indicated for weeks that they would likely deploy criminal contempt against recalcitrant witnesses. If the panel approves holding him in contempt, the committee would send the resolution to the House floor for another vote.
It's unclear whether the Justice Department would move quickly following House action. Attorney General Merrick Garland has not indicated how he will handle such referrals, though he’s slated to testify to the House Judiciary Committee next week and is likely to be pressed on the matter. If the Justice Department prosecutes Bannon and secures his conviction, he would face up to a year in prison and up to $100,000 in fines. He has the option to appeal, and the courts would determine whether to delay penalties during the appeals process.
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