The select committee voted unanimously on Tuesday in favor of the charges. 'What sort of precedent would it set for the House of Representatives if we allow a witness to ignore us flat out without facing any consequences?' Democrat Bennie Thompson, chairman of the Select Committee, said in debate before the vote. 6 Select Committee seeking documents and his testimony, citing Trump's insistence - disputed by some legal scholars - that his communications are protected by the legal doctrine of executive privilege. Attorney General Merrick Garland will make the final decision on whether to prosecute.īannon has refused to comply with subpoenas from the Jan. The Democratic-led chamber voted 229 to 202, with nine Republicans joining Democrats to recommend the charges against Bannon, who served as chief strategist for the Republican former president. Capitol after the House of Representatives voted Thursday to hold him in contempt of Congress. WASHINGTON, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Longtime Donald Trump ally Steve Bannon could face criminal prosecution for refusing to cooperate with a probe into the deadly Jan.
