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The House voted 229-202 on Oct. 21, 2021, to hold Steve Bannon in criminal contempt of Congress after he refused to comply with a subpoena from the Jan. 6 select committee. The resolution directs the House to certify the matter to the U.S. attorney in Washington for possible prosecution.
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The House voted 229-202 on Oct. 21, 2021, to hold Steve Bannon in criminal contempt of Congress after he refused to comply with a subpoena from the Jan. 6 select committee. The resolution directs the House to certify the matter to the U.S. attorney in Washington for possible prosecution.
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The House voted 229-202 on Oct. 21, 2021, to hold Steve Bannon in criminal contempt of Congress after he refused to comply with a subpoena from the Jan. 6 select committee. The resolution directs the House to certify the matter to the U.S. attorney in Washington for possible prosecution.
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