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Kind of communication about official presidential business. but in any event, steve bannon is on another galaxy. hes got nothing to do with executive privilege. >> let me ask you this, because you mentioned it. you said listen, im not sure this is up to your purview, but this is what i want to ask. an individual found liable for contempt of congress may result in a fine and between 1 and 12 months in prison. okay. usually it doesnt involve prison, but it could. now are you willing to go that far...

Her? >> thats what we litigators call a bad draw if youre on the trump team. i think shes something, given that she takes this seriously, frankly, it shouldnt be a partisan issue. it should just be something all americans take seriously, an attack on our capitol. i think it gives her an insenttive to move this forward quickly. what i saw, an aggressive, hail mary that was built into this and she could prevent that from happening. >> one more question about wha happens next with steve bannon. so ...

Was it a close call for you? >> it was not a close call at all. after all, the mission of the january 6 select committee is to secure all of the facts around the january 6 insurrection and to move forward. clearly steve bannon is somebody who has information about the planning of and the day of january 6, and he was given an opportunity to present his side of the story to the january 6 committee, and he chose not to. so we are moving forward as we intended to, which is that this committee means ...

Here. the presidents goal is obviously to level the playing field, so that wealthy individuals have to pay tax in the same day that working class pay every day in america. >> that was senator elizabeth warren and deputy chair, -- at work in the senate hearing today. the 11th hour with brian williams starts now. >> good evening once again, day 273 of the biden administration, tonight nine members of congress investigate the attack on the capitol, the attempt to overturn the election have taken a ...

Im not happy. >> hey, you know, part of this job of analysis is sharing where youre really at. youre not doing boosterism, youre talking about your concern. i think thats when you talk about the trillion gap from where progressives were. the president with his remarks, the president making clear whats at stake he says for the american people. i want to thank joan and maya for hanging with us during the speech and the breaking coverage and tell everyone what weve had coming up in the show. there ...

This is bbc news. our top stories: a report recommending that steve bannon, a key ally of donald trump, be held in contempt, is approved by us lawmakers investigating januarys riot on capitol hill. ahead of a key climate change summit — the uk government unveils plans to be carbon neutral by 2050. north korea says its successfully tested a new submarine—launched ballistic missile — the white house has condemned the launch.

♪ ♪ ♪ (music quieter) ♪ (phone clicks) ♪ ♪ an important step two today in the committees pursuit to hold the trump ally in contempt. today he will get a full vote on the house floor. there is a meeting to debate it. well track that in a moment. the vice chair urged her house colleagues, and shes talking mostly to republicans here, think about history and vote yes for holding mr. bannon in contempt. >> in many nations, democracy has failed because those with authority would not act ...

This is bbc news. our top stories: a report recommending that steve bannon, a key ally of donald trump, be held in contempt, is approved by us lawmakers investigating januarys riot on capitol hill. ahead of a key climate change summit — the uk government unveils plans to be carbon neutral by 2050. north korea says its successfully tested a new submarine—launched ballistic missile — the white house has condemned the launch.

>> the still could park hangs over your commits work and specifically the pressure on mr. bannon to either comply, and i presume you wouldnt be seeking his contempt or jailing, or punishment for violating subpoenas and the rule of law. what, in your view, does this vote achieve zm. >> the still could is that the former president is still out pushing the big lie that led to the insurrection. if you cant convince people they cant rely on elections to settle disputes or decide who should govern, th...

Thats what the separation of powers is about. what weve done is weve referred him for contempt to the u.s. attorney given all the evidence of our interactions and attempts to get him to come in. >> you could certainly suggest to the u.s. attorney as you are making your case, or whoever is making your case for you, that you would like to see him held to the fullest extent of the law that is not outside of your purvey to do that. its up to the u.s. attorney to decide what happens. >> and the u.s. ...