Bannon Is Subpoenaed in Muellers Russia Investigation

[babylonsister]

Bannon Is Subpoenaed in Mueller’s Russia Investigation

By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT
JAN. 16, 2018


WASHINGTON — Stephen K. Bannon, President Trump’s former chief strategist, was subpoenaed last week by the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, to testify before a grand jury as part of the investigation into possible links between Mr. Trump’s associates and Russia, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter.

The move marked the first time Mr. Mueller is known to have used a grand jury subpoena to seek information from a member of Mr. Trump’s inner circle. The special counsel’s office has used subpoenas before to seek information on Mr. Trump’s associates and their possible ties to Russia or other foreign governments.

The subpoena could be a negotiating tactic. Mr. Mueller is likely to allow Mr. Bannon to forgo the grand jury appearance if he agrees to instead be questioned by investigators in the less formal setting of the special counsel’s offices in Washington, according to the person, who would not be named discussing the case. But it was not clear why Mr. Mueller treated Mr. Bannon differently than the dozen administration officials who were interviewed in the final months of last year and were never served with a subpoena.

On Tuesday, Mr. Bannon testified behind closed doors before the House Intelligence Committee, which is also investigating Russia’s meddling in the 2016 election and ties between the Trump campaign and Russia.

Mr. Mueller issued the subpoena after Mr. Bannon was quoted in a new book criticizing Mr. Trump, saying that Donald Trump Jr.’s 2016 meeting with Russians was “treasonous” and predicting that the special counsel investigation would ultimately center on money laundering.

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https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/16/us/politics/steve-bannon-mueller-russia-subpoena.html?smprod=nytcore-ipad&smid=nytcore-ipad-share

[sunonmars]

1. Shit meet fan.......

[sinkingfeeling]

2. He can just plead the fifth to any question

[babylonsister]

4. They can all do that; depends on where the feud stands. nt

[marylandblue]

6. Bannon lost the feud

He is best off making a deal and spilling his guts. No pardon for him, ever.

[Kaleva]

8. Only to questions that answering such would incriminate himself

He has to answer questions that don't do that.

[NastyRiffraff]

3. Holy shit!

WHEN?

[babylonsister]

5. I just checked the article:

it doesn't say.

[L. Coyote]

7. Yuuuge message to Donnie: Don't say no to your interview.

Link to tweet

[sunonmars]

9. Bannon hates Donnie Jr and Kushner, he's gonna drop them in it