Former Donald Trump advisor Steve Bannon appeared in person in a Washington, D.C. courthouse on Monday morning to face charges of contempt of Congress. Bannon has claimed executive privilege prevents him from testifying — even though he left his role in government years prior to the Jan. 6, 2021 U.S. capitol riots which are the subject of ongoing Congressional hearings.
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