As the ex-Trump strategist's trial begins, prosecutors say he rebuffed a 'mandatory' legal summons.
Former Trump strategist Steve Bannon felt "above the law" by defying a legal summons to testify about last year's riot at the US Capitol, prosecutors said at the start of his trial.
Following the 6 January 2021 riot, the former Trump adviser did not comply with a summons, known as a subpoena, to testify - as well as submit relevant documents - about his efforts to challenge the outcome of the November 2020 presidential election and organise the protests that culminated in the storming of Congress.
Outside court, Mr Bannon angrily accused the House of Representatives committee of staging a "show trial". The committee has been particularly interested in Mr Bannon's communications with Mr Trump ahead of the incident, as well as the "war room" meetings held at a nearby hotel with other key figures, allegedly, as part of a last-ditch attempt to thwart certification of President Joe Biden's win.
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