After a day-long court session, final jury selection will stretch into a second day in the contempt-of-Congress trial of Steve Bannon.
on two counts of criminal contempt of Congress, one month after the Justice Department received a congressional referral. Each count carries a minimum of 30 days of jail and as long as a year behind bars.
In one case, a prospective juror told Nichols that remaining impartial would be "a challenge" for him since "I do believe is guilty." At one point, Judge Nichols agreed to disqualify a woman whose mother is a staffer for Democratic Florida Rep. Lois Frankel. In another case Corcoran argued successfully to disqualify a man who said the Jan. 6 committee's work was "important" and he was closely tracking its developments.
Capitol Police Officer Caroline Edwards testifies during Thursday’s hearing, speaking about the injuries and harassment she suffered during the attack on the U.S. Capitol, saying she was called "a lot of things on January 6."The trial follows a flurry of activity in the case since July 9. Over a week ago, the former White House strategist notified the committee that he is now willing to testify.
Former Trump chief strategist Steve Bannon arrived to surrender to the FBI on charges of criminal contempt of Congress following his refusal to comply with the Jan. 6 House probe.
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