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>> the governments case is straightforward. steve bannon was served a subpoena. he didnt answer it. didnt even attempt to answer it. showed contempt for the process, for the institution of congress. that, as far as steve bannon is concerned, is the point. bannon has always been about really undermining institutions like congress, defying them, flagrantly. in an effort to make the point that they are, in his mind, illegitimate. it doesnt surprise me that these proceedings have gone along these li...

Other things that you wish you could have known or had for the impeachment involving january six? >> great to be here, laura. i have to tell you, it is very gratifying to me as chief impeachment counsel for the second impeachment to see with the committee has been able to do. you will feel very proud about the case and evidence that we presented to establish donald trump at committed high crimes and misdemeanors. we showed how he perpetuated the lie that the election was stolen, some of the crow...

>> great to be here, laura. and i have to tell you its very gratifying to me as chief impeachment counsel for the second impeachment to see what the committee has been able to do. you feel very proud about the case and the evidence we presented to establish donald trump committed high crimes and misdemeanors. we show how he perpetuated the lie that the election was stolen, summoned the crowd, incited them and refused to act, encouraged them on. the committee hearing has showed the power of havin...

Pull it out. but, thank you very much. we always appreciate your extra hours with us. from a tripadvisor steve bannon is officially underway. his refusal to testify in front of the january select committee. prosecutors told the jury that he "showed his contempt in court, decided he was above the the." he says he did not cooperate because of executive privilege. baroness charged with two counts of criminal contempt of congress. each chart could land him from 30 days to a year in prison. at least ...

Donald Trumps ex-adviser faces a contempt of Congress charge—the last conviction for which came nearly 50 years ago.

On the one hand this is steve bannon, he loves the microphone and loves the attention, on the other hand hes not going to get to say what he thinks hes going to say. >> can we row play? >> yes, please. >> so im steve bannon. this was all political. >> mr. bannon, thats outside the bounds, you know -- you heard my ruling, im going to instruct you to answer the question youve been asked only. >> executive privilege -- >> mr. bannon, im going to warn you one more time. executive privilege. only ans...

Its, of course, inconvenient right now for all of us as were having this post covid shortage. but no, we dont need to lessen the requirements for pilots that are flying millions of people around this country. lets turn now to one of this mornings must read opinion pages. floridas sun sentinel editorial board writing trumps group weakens, but thats bad news for florida. it writes, anyone who admires desantis from afar should come to florida with eyes wide open. after winning by just 32,000 vote...

The risk of contempt of the grand jury, you run the risk of all kinds of adverse inferences being drawn against your side of the litigation or whatever case is involved. you cant -- you cant get away with this. and its going to be a very difficult argument to sustain that the secret service after being warned that they should not destroy these records or deep six them in any way that they went ahead and did it. theres no excuse, frankly. >> but i wonder if they were to say we didnt know you want...

Privilege and he said that a few other letters were sent warning him if he failed to comply, he could be criminally prosecuted. she said the committee repeatedly asked for an explanation of why he wasnt complying, such as was he confused about it? but she said bannon never presented any such explanation before the house voted to find him in contempt. shes now being examined by the judge and the judge has warned them they cannot use the questioning to suggest that the prosecution was in any way p...

Now, that was not going to have been. that was really reflective of the approach in court of his attorneys today. they kept trying to wedge things back into this case, that the judge had already said, it will not happen. really, that is what consumed most of the morning. i said that we thought it would go smoothly, we ended up not starting with the jury sworn in until about 1:00. that is because his attorneys kept asking for things. they kept raising things that they wanted to delay the trial ag...