WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC) – Former adviser to President Trump, Steve Bannon, has been charged with contempt of Congress.
A federal grand jury indicted Bannon Friday for refusing to answer questions from the House committee investigating the January 6th Capitol riot.
The indictment is a first.
No one has ever been prosecuted for contempt of Congress when executive privilege was asserted.
If convicted, Bannon could face up to a year behind bars and a fine of up to $100,000.
Bannon is expected to self-surrender on Monday and appear in court that afternoon.
The January 6th committee has subpoenaed 16 former Trump White House officials for testimony, documents or both.
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