Trump ally Bannon taken into custody on contempt charges

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By MICHAEL BALSAMO and MARY CLARE JALONICK

WASHINGTON (AP) — Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, surrendered to federal authorities on Monday to face contempt charges after defying a subpoena from a House committee investigating January’s insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

Bannon was taken into custody Monday morning and is expected to appear in court later in the afternoon. The 67-year-old was indicted on Friday on two counts of criminal contempt – one for refusing to appear for a congressional deposition and the other for refusing to provide documents in response to the committee’s subpoena.

The indictment came as a second expected witness, former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, defied his own subpoena from the committee on Friday and as Trump has escalated his legal battles to withhold documents and testimony about the insurrection.

If the House votes to hold Meadows in contempt, that recommendation would also be sent to the Justice Department for a possible indictment.



Former White House strategist Steve Bannon arrives at the FBI Washington Field Office, Monday, Nov., 15, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)


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[jrthin]

1. He looks like puss. nt

[bucolic_frolic]

2. Patriots answer the bell when their government calls

This man is no patriot.

[Marthe48]

3. Hope wheels of justice grind that grin off his face

exceedingly slow, exceedingly fine.

[Eyeball_Kid]

5. Take heart. While in jail, Bannon will finally be issued a pair of real underwear. n/t

[EYESORE 9001]

4. Looking forward to the Dirt Devil getting his comeuppance

Glad he’s been indicted.

[RKP5637]

6. Such an incredibly gross MF'ER in all ways! n/t

[Eyeball_Kid]

7. That defiant smile is Bannon bucking up for his brand. He can't wait to get on his podcast

and brag about his defiance in the face of an arraignment.

Bannon brings to the criminal justice system a fine set of transferable skills. He's adept at making meth and porn films, so there's always a place at the criminals' table for him and he'll always be welcome.

And don't you love his choice of clothing? He plays up to the assault rifle militia with his fake army jacket. Ooo. He's the Commander on the front lines, a revolutionary hero to his flock of munitions hoarders, eager for ACTION and chaos. Deconstructing the Administrative State. Big cheese. Bannon deludes himself into believe that his "force of will" can bring down the federal establishment and pave the way for a Trumpian Dictatorship, which, I'm sure, will bestow all of the rights and privileges enshrined in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights-- on white people.

[Progressive Jones]

23. very few white people. only the rich, crooked, or ass kissers. nt

[marble falls]

8. "IF" there's a Democratic equal to Bannon, they're welcome to him or her ...

IF.

[JohnSJ]

9. I only wish the worst for this POS, just like trump

[LudwigPastorius]

10. Good to see he cleaned himself up for his appearance before the judge. /s

Ugh. That guy is a walking urinal cake.

[TurboDem]

11. To paraphrase SNL...

He looks like he just crawled out of a sewer pipe.

[hadEnuf]

12. Enjoy jail, Bannon.

You fucking Nazi.

[Bayard]

13. Yeah, baby!

Except millions in donations will come pouring in for him.

[Johnny2X2X]

14. So what now?

Does he get bail today? Do they hold him until he testifies?

[lees1975]

15. Yes!

[C Moon]

16. I wonder if they'll be serving him hard liquor while he's incarcerated.

We'll know if he comes out with the shakes.

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[paparush]

17. "We're going to take down the Biden regime."

Sounds like a threat against the sitting President.

[johnnyfins]

18. I posted before. Until I see TFG and a bunch more like Bannon

fleeing the country, I'm not encouraged.

[Progressive Jones]

24. They do need some seriouss fear struck into them. nt

[FailureToCommunicate]

19. Just reported that he has been released...without bail or bond or squat.

[orangecrush]

20. So there goes

Any incentive for him to comply.

He should rot in a cell until he appears and testifies under oath.

[FailureToCommunicate]

21. I now see that they made him hand over his passport. Whoa. Like he doesn't have a...

drawer full of counterfeit ones to use if he wants.

He always has the option to stow away on a garbage barge. Who would notice.

[LeftInTX]

22. No bail? DangI figured they would set some bail.Which probably would have set him back $100 or so