Bannon tried to stonewall House panel on Trump transition until lawmakers subpoenaed him on the spot

[DonViejo]

Source: RawStory



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16 JAN 2018 AT 14:10 ET

Steve Bannon was subpoenaed for the second time in a week during testimony before a House panel on his time working for President Donald Trump.

The former White House chief strategist was subpoenaed last week by special counsel Robert Mueller in his investigation of Trump campaign ties to Russia, and Bannon will be required to testify before a grand jury. Bannon testified Tuesday before the House Intelligence Committee, where Fox News congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reported he was issued another subpoena.

Sources told the Fox News reporter that Bannon was told by the White House not to answer lawmakers’ questions about the administration or the Trump transition, although he did not claim executive privilege. However, lawmakers compelled Bannon’s testimony on those topics by issuing him a subpoena during the closed-door session.

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It’s not yet clear what Bannon was asked to discuss at the hearing at a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility, where matters related to classified or sensitive information can be discussed in a secure setting.

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[bluestarone]

1. obstuction obstruction obstruction

obstruction.

[mitch96]

9. obstuction obstruction obstruction

I think we need a weapons grade enema to clear all this shit up...
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[Zoonart]

2. Told by the what now? More obstruction?

Bannon was told by the White House not to answer lawmakers’ questions about the administration or the Trump transition, although he did not claim executive privilege. However, lawmakers compelled Bannon’s testimony on those topics by issuing him a subpoena during the closed-door session.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

5. Sure sounds like obstruction. Does not sound like Trump innocent. . . . nt

[Javaman]

3. the white house continues to scrabble to find a rain coat as the shit hits the fan. nt

[BumRushDaShow]

7. They are gonna need a hazmat suit when all is said and done. nt

[UpInArms]

4. sounds like obstruction to me - probably covering up the COLLUSION

spill it all "Sloppy Steve"

you are just a smaller turd than the one squatting in the the White House.

[BigmanPigman]

6. PERFECT! It just adds more and more to Mueller's case.

[Leghorn21]

8. What seems like a big deal here is the fact that Bannons ATTORNEY claims WH told B. to

keep his lip zipped.

But hell what do I know...!!?

[renate]

10. doesn't it seem as though, if Trump et al go down, that's Bannon's best chance at a resurgency?

I'd think he'd have plenty of incentive now to be 100% honest about what he knows.

[C Moon]

11. ...

[erronis]

12. All part of the playbook. Between the Mercers/Kochs/Murdochs, the uglicans will do what's scripted.

[The_jackalope]

13. Time to stock up on popcorn futures, folks!

It's showtime!