Assault on Capitol Hill, commission of inquiry gives green light to Bannon's indictment
The Council of State agrees with the ministry: Steve Bannon away from the Certosa di Trisulti
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November 13, 2021Steve Bannon, Donald Trump's former strategist, was indicted in a federal Grand Jury for contempt of Congress after his failure to respond to the investigative commission's subpoena and document delivery warrant on the Congressional attack on 6 last January. he will have to surrender himself to the authorities next Monday, November 15 and, if convicted, risks up to two years in prison and a $ 1,000 fine.
With this indictment, the Department of Justice of the Joe Biden administration finds itself in pursuit of one of the most listened to advisers of the former American president, also running the risk of splitting public opinion.
The Grand Jury decision also calls into question Mark Meadows, the former White House chief of staff, also summoned to testify by the commission on the January 6 assault. Meadow, through his lawyers, has made it known that he does not intend to fulfill the mandate received until the definition and application of the executive privilege that Trump and his lawyers claim is clearer.
"From the first day I took office, I promised Department of Justice officials that we would show Americans in word and deed that the Department complies with the law, is based on facts and rules, and aims for justice. The same for everyone. Today's accusations reflect this commitment, "said Justice Minister, Merrick Garland, criticized for the slowness in acting on Bannon after the House, voting outrage in Congress, had sent the case back to the authorities federal.
The path chosen by Bannon and Meadow "will not override the commission's efforts to get answers on January 6 and ensure that such a thing does not happen again," said Liz Cheney, the Republican arch enemy of Donald Trump who sits on the commission set up by the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi.
Trump follows developments from afar and celebrates two of his major legal victories. Former contestant of the TV show 'Apprentice', Summer Zervos, has dropped the lawsuit against the former president for defamation. Zervos sued Trump in 2017 after the former president denied sexually assaulting her. A judge recently set the deposition of the tycoon at December 23rd, which given the counterpart's renunciation can be calmer, at least on this front.
At the same time, a New York judge upheld the former president's motion to dismiss his former lawyer Michael Cohen's lawsuit against the Trump Organization.