Former White House strategist Steve Bannon has indicated to the committee investigating the attack on the U.S. Capitol that he may be willing to testify, after all.
Former White House strategist Steve Bannon has told the committee investigating the attack on the U.S. Capitol that he may be willing to testify, after all.
Bannon, who was in contact with former President Donald Trump in the days leading up to the riot on Jan. 6, 2021, refused to comply with a subpoena issued last fall, claiming executive privilege from Trump.Overnight Sunday, the committee received a letter from Bannon's lawyer stating the former adviser would testify.
"Mr. Bannon was obligated to honor the President’s invocation , unless and until, either your Committee reached a constitutionally required accommodation with President Trump as to the invocation of executive privilege or your Committee obtained a ruling from the Federal District Court that the invocation of executive privilege was improper or did not apply to the particular question or document sought," attorney Robert Costello wrote. "While Mr.
Trump released Bannon from the privilege in a Saturday letter to Costello, saying: "If you reach an agreement on a time and place for your testimony, I will waive executive privilege for you, which will allow for you to in and testify truthfully and fairly as per the request of the Unselect Committee of political Thugs and Hacks."
Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif. and a committee member, said Sunday on CNN's "State of the Union. that the committee expects to hear from Bannon soon.In recent days, as the former president grew frustrated with what he decried as a one-sided presentation by the committee of seven Democrats and two Republicans, Trump said he would waive that privilege claim, according to a letter Saturday to Bannon's lawyer.
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