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DC Circuit Will Not Be Keeping Peter Navarro Out Of The Clink

Navarro faced consequences for defying Congress

Navarro's attempt to avoid jail pending appeal was rejected [ more ]

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2 months ago

Peter Navarro Is Headed For The Hoosegow

Navarro indicted for contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with a subpoena related to overturning the 2020 election.

Navarro's attempt to invoke executive privilege without proper legal representation backfired. [ more ]

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Trump White House official Peter Navarro gets a four-month sentence for defying a House Jan. 6 subpoena

Former Trump advisor Peter Navarro has been sentenced to four months in prison for contempt of Congress for refusing to cooperate with an investigation into the January 6th Capitol attack.

Navarro plans to appeal the verdict, claiming he couldn't cooperate due to Trump invoking executive privilege, though the judge found no evidence of this.

Navarro expressed frustration with being caught between the legislative and executive branches and the judge criticized him for suggesting his prosecution was politically motivated. [ more ]

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Navarro Played Lawyer With Jan 6 Committee. But His Sentence Is Very Real.

Peter Navarro sentenced to four months for contempt of Congress

Navarro refused to comply with congressional subpoenas regarding his work on coronavirus and efforts to block certification of President Biden's win [ more ]

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Peter Navarro sentenced to four months in prison for defying Jan. 6 committee

Judge scolds former Trump aide Peter Navarro for refusing to comply with congressional panel seeking to understand the attack on the transfer of presidential power.

Navarro could potentially be the first senior Trump White House aide to spend time in prison if his bid to remain free is rejected. [ more ]

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2 days ago

Steve Bannon loses his appeal of his contempt of Congress conviction

Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon's conviction for contempt of Congress was upheld, and he was sentenced to four months in prison.

Bannon's claim that he was not guilty due to legal advice was rejected; his fate may lead to seeking Supreme Court intervention. [ more ]

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1 month ago

Ex-Trump adviser Peter Navarro to go to prison after Supreme Court rejects his appeal

Peter Navarro ordered to report to prison on March 19

Supreme Court declined to save Navarro from serving prison term

Possible impact on Bannon's case due to Navarro's Supreme Court decision [ more ]

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Hunter Biden to Appear in L.A. Courtroom on Tax-Evasion Charges

Hunter Biden to make first court appearance for tax evasion charges

Hunter Biden faces contempt of Congress hearing [ more ]

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Hunter Biden makes a surprise appearance at his own contempt hearing

Hunter Biden made an unannounced appearance at a House Oversight Committee hearing on a resolution to hold him in contempt of Congress.

Republicans criticized Hunter Biden's appearance, calling it a PR stunt and questioning his motives for not testifying in a private setting. [ more ]

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Hunter Biden unexpectedly shows up at his House contempt hearing

Hunter Biden made a surprise appearance at a House Oversight Committee hearing, where he is facing potential contempt of Congress for refusing to testify in a closed-door deposition.

House Republicans are attempting to use Hunter Biden's business dealings to impeach President Biden, despite lacking evidence to support their claims. [ more ]

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Hunter Biden Abruptly Exits Hearing As Marjorie Taylor Greene Starts Speaking

Hunter Biden refused to speak to House Republicans behind closed doors about his business practices and instead offered to answer their questions in a public hearing.

Republicans have sought to use Hunter Biden as a surrogate to attack his father, President Joe Biden. [ more ]

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Pure Congressional Mayhem!' CNN's Berman Puts a Stunning Postscript On Hunter Biden's Capitol Hill Appearance

Hunter Biden's appearance before the House Oversight Committee caused chaos and a media frenzy.

The committee was meeting to mark up the resolution to hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress. [ more ]

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Lawmakers Push New Legal Front Against Hunter Biden

Hunter Biden faces potential criminal prosecution

House committees planning to hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress [ more ]

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Above the Law

Peter Navarro, Go To Jail!

Peter Navarro showed disdain and lack of remorse during his sentencing for contempt of Congress.

Navarro tried to use his status as a former presidential advisor to seek leniency in his case. [ more ]

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Peter Navarro: Still Guilty

Peter Navarro found guilty of contempt of Congress for failing to comply with subpoena from January 6 Select Committee.

Navarro's motion for mistrial after jurors briefly saw protestors outside the courthouse was denied by Judge Mehta. [ more ]

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Peter Navarro and the Office-Seeker Using ProtonMail Challenge - emptywheel

Peter Navarro is facing sentencing for contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with subpoenas from the Select Committee.

Navarro's attorneys cited Joe Biden's waiver of Executive Privilege as one of the firsts tied to this prosecution. [ more ]

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DOJ Recommends Ex-Trump Aide Peter Navarro Receive Six-Month Prison Sentence For Contempt of Congress

The Department of Justice is recommending a six-month prison sentence for former Trump adviser Peter Navarro for refusing to cooperate with the House investigation into the January 6th Capitol attack.

Navarro had previously been found guilty of contempt of Congress for refusing to testify before the committee investigating January 6th.

DOJ prosecutors are also asking for Navarro to receive a $200,000 fine. [ more ]

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