Tag: Executive Privilege

GOP-led House intervenes on Bannon’s J6 legal case, making good on Speaker Johnson’s promise

GOP-led House filed intervention in Bannon's contempt of Congress case, arguing Jan 6 Select Committee failed to follow chamber rules invalidating subpoena.
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Steve Bannon Surrenders to Prison for Contempt Sentence

“I’m proud of going to prison today,” Bannon said outside Correctional Institution. “If this is what it takes to stand up to tyranny ... I’m proud to do it.”

Supreme Court Rules Trump Has Some Immunity in Federal Election Case

Supreme Court ruled 6–3 that presidents enjoy immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts—a win for Trump, who'll likely face easier trial in DC.
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Speaker Mike Johnson approves House intervening in Bannon case before prison sentence starts

Speaker Mike Johnson approved having the U.S. House intervene in Steve Bannon’s contempt case just days before the former Trump aide was set to report to prison.
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Ex-Trump Adviser Kash Patel Asserts House Has Authority to Arrest and Detain AG Garland for Subpoena Noncompliance

Kash Patel, former federal prosecutor and Trump advise, asserted Congress has authority to arrest and detain AG Garland for refusing to comply with a subpoena.
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AG Garland Contempt Resolution Heads for House Floor Vote

House Rules Committee advanced resolution to hold Merrick Garland in Contempt of Congress over failure to hand over audio tapes of Biden’s interview with Hur.

Elon Musk’s X Urges Supreme Court for Review After Jack Smith Obtained Trump Files

Musk’s X Corp asked U.S. Supreme Court to step in against process letting officials obtain info from social media companies and bars them from informing people.
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Biden Moves to Block House GOP From Getting Interview Tapes With Special Counsel

The move comes just hours before the two House panels are set to begin drafting a resolution to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt.

Appeals Court Denies Peter Navarro’s Bid to Delay Jail Term

Former Trump White House aide Peter Navarro’s bid to delay his prison sentence as he appeals his conviction was rejected on March 14 by a federal court.

Trump Election Case Now on Hold for 50 Days Amid Immunity Appeal

Former President Donald Trump’s federal election case has been on hold for 50 days as he appeals to a higher court on grounds that he is immune from prosecution.
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Peter Navarro Sentenced to 4 Months in Prison for Defying Jan. 6 Subpoena

Peter Navarro sentenced to 4 months in prison and ordered to pay $9,500 in fines for refusal to comply with congressional subpoenas covered by executive privilege.
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DOJ Seeks 12-Month Imprisonment for Former Trump Aide Peter Navarro

DOJ seeking year-long prison term with fines for former Trump WH adviser Peter Navarro for criminal conviction related to avoiding subpoena from Jan. 6 committee.