Bannon's Jan 6. Contempt Trial Begins

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    The Spin

    Pro-Trump narrative

    Any doubts that this investigation is about anything other than partisan politics have been thrown out the window. Bannon is going to trial despite his willingness to testify before the unlawful Jan. 6 committee. The DOJ has failed to charge Democrats in similar situations in recent years, so it's ridiculous that Bannon and Navarro are now facing contempt trials.

    Democratic narrative

    Bannon, who vowed to make his contempt case "hell" when he was first indicted, is just sowing confusion and trying to play the victim. His condition to testify in public is unpalatable, and he hasn't turned over subpoenaed documents. He has something to hide, which might come out in this trial.


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