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“This ain't No Agatha Christie Novel — the January 6th Committee’s Public Hearings. So what will keep people watching?”
Well, it will be better … than some novel. It will be real life. It will be history in the making.
Rep. Raskin says J6 committee has evidence of crimes that have "not yet been alleged"
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It will be better … because it will be real — an agonizing story with heroes and villains.
And it will be what the country needs to hear, and deal with, if we are ever to heal.
If we are to have any hope of preventing it from happening again — they will be Indicted.
Because justice matters.
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In a new interview, Representative Jamie Raskin said the January 6 committee has found evidence of "crimes that have not yet been alleged" and that "our report will be profuse in setting forth" those crimes. He also made it clear that there will likely be additional criminal referrals in the future, and the the upcoming public hearings will be "riveting."
This video reviews the state of the J6 congressional investigation and what the Department of Justice must now do to help protect and preserve our democracy.
Justice Matters — Glenn Krischner
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Glenn Kirschner brings analysis and insight to legal issues of the day, drawing from his 30 years as a federal prosecutor, homicide prosecutor and Army JAG. Glenn is an NBC News and MSNBC legal analyst and teaches criminal law at George Washington University.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, November 12, 2021
Stephen K. Bannon Indicted for Contempt of Congress
Two Charges Filed for Failing to Honor House Subpoena From Select Committee Investigating Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON – Stephen K. Bannon was indicted today by a federal grand jury on two counts of contempt of Congress stemming from his failure to comply with a subpoena issued by the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 breach of the United States Capitol.
Bannon, 67, is charged with one contempt count involving his refusal to appear for a deposition and another involving his refusal to produce documents, despite a subpoena from the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol. An arraignment date has not yet been set in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
“Since my first day in office, I have promised Justice Department employees that together we would show the American people by word and deed that the Department adheres to the rule of law, follows the facts and the law, and pursues equal justice under the law,” said Attorney General Merrick B. Garland. “Today’s charges reflect the Department’s steadfast commitment to these principles.”
“As detailed in the indictment, on Sept. 23, 2021, the Select Committee issued a subpoena to Mr. Bannon,” said Matthew M. Graves, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia. “The subpoena required him to appear and produce documents to the Select Committee, and to appear for a deposition before the Select Committee. According to the indictment, Mr. Bannon refused to appear to give testimony as required by subpoena and refused to produce documents in compliance with a subpoena.”
In its subpoena, the Select Committee said it had reason to believe that Bannon had information relevant to understanding events related to Jan. 6. Bannon, formerly a Chief Strategist and Counselor to the President, has been a private citizen since departing the White House in 2017.
Each count of contempt of Congress carries a minimum of 30 days and a maximum of one year in jail, as well as a fine of $100 to $100,000. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
An indictment is merely an allegation and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
The case is being investigated by the FBI’s Washington Field Office. The case is being prosecuted by the Public Corruption and Civil Rights Section of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia.
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Maybe these folks need a little reminder, about WHO they work for?
They’ve issued the Indictment on Steve Bannon 6 MONTHS AGO — Where’s the Beef?
What about the Contempt Referral from Congress for “Double-voter” Mark Meadows?
What about the Contempt Referrals from Congress on former Trump advisers Peter Navarro and Dan Scavino?
What could be more urgent than holding those who planned the Capitol Attack accountable?
Failing to do so, will only encourage and embolden such Anti-Constitutional actors, in their future overthrow attempts. Holding accountable those involved in such criminal conspiracies — with the intent to STOP the peaceful transfer of power — should be Job One at the DOJ ...
If it is — when are they going to prove it?
The concerned citizens of these United States want to know. If the DOJ is on the side of the rule of Law, then prove it. Like yesterday!
Tic-Tock.
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