Bannon had defied a Jan. 6 House committee subpoena.
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Meadows says he’ll defy subpoena, as Jan. 6 panel threatens contempt
Meadows would be the second of the committee’s witnesses to be held in contempt, after the House voted to hold Bannon in contempt last month.
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Court temporarily delays release of Trump’s Jan. 6 records
The stay is intended to give the court time to consider Donald Trump’s arguments against release of the documents, which was otherwise scheduled for Friday without a court order.
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Federal judge denies Trump’s request to block Jan. 6 records
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan says President Biden is ‘best positioned’ to determine whether to waive executive privilege on documents sought by the House.
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Republican Youngkin wins Virginia governor’s race, jolting Democrats
The loss in Virginia deepens the sense of alarm in the Democratic Party heading into next year’s midterm elections.
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Stock tied to Trump media venture soars amid new frenzy
The new enterprise, with the former president as its chairman, aims to challenge Facebook, Twitter and even Disney’s streaming video service.
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Wisconsin audit finds elections are ‘safe and secure’
A key Republican legislative leader says the nonpartisan audit shows that the state’s elections are “safe and secure.”
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Trump files lawsuit to block release of Jan. 6 documents
The lawsuit takes aim at the core oversight functions of Congress, saying the records being sought by lawmakers are not for ‘legitimate legislative purposes.’
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Trump expected to give deposition in protesters’ lawsuit
The lawsuit stems from a Sept. 3, 2015, protest outside that same New York City tower over negative comments Trump had made about Mexico and Mexican immigrants.
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Jan. 6 panel sets vote on contempt charges against Trump’s ex-aide Steve Bannon
His defiance is a crucial moment for the House committee, whose members are vowing to restore the binding force of congressional subpoenas after they were routinely flouted during Donald Trump’s time in office.