Peter Navarro declines to defend himself in contempt trial
1 year, 6 months ago

Peter Navarro declines to defend himself in contempt trial

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro declined to testify in his own defence on Wednesday during his contempt of Congress trial for refusing to cooperate with the January 6 House select committee. Mr Navarro acted as if he was “above the law” when he ignored a February 2022 subpoena to appear before the committee investigating the Capitol riots, prosecutors said as they opened their case on Wednesday. The failure to cooperate prevented the committee from uncovering important information about the Capitol riots, Assistant US Attorney John Crabb said in opening arguments, according to the Associated Press. Peter Navarro is on trial for contempt of court after he refused to cooperate with the January 6 committee For the defence, Mr Woodward compared the prosecutor’s arguments to a movie trailer that fails to live up to its own hype.

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Supreme Court declines appeal from Peter Navarro; Trump White House aide to return after prison term
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court declines appeal from Peter Navarro; Trump White House aide to return after prison term

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court turned back an appeal Monday from Peter Navarro, the former White House official who is set to return in Donald Trump’s second term after serving prison time on contempt of Congress charges. It comes after the Justice Department sued Navarro, saying he had retained presidential records on an unofficial email account he used during his …

Supreme Court leaves in place ruling requiring former Trump adviser Peter Navarro to turn over presidential email records
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court leaves in place ruling requiring former Trump adviser Peter Navarro to turn over presidential email records

CNN  

CNN — The Supreme Court on Monday declined to wade into Peter Navarro’s yearslong battle with the government over presidential records, brushing aside an appeal from President-elect Donald Trump’s former trade adviser without hearing from the Biden administration in the case. The National Archives and Records Administration has demanded Navarro turn over presidential records he kept on his private email …

Trump welcomes Peter Navarro back to the White House with top role after his prison stint for defying January 6 subpoena
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Trump welcomes Peter Navarro back to the White House with top role after his prison stint for defying January 6 subpoena

Daily Mail  

President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he was appointing Peter Navarro, a former adviser who spent time in prison after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, to a key White House role. 'I am pleased to announce that Peter Navarro, a man who was treated horribly by the Deep State, or whatever else you would like to call …

'You are scum!' Peter Navarro melts down after woman on plane says 'go back to prison'
6 months, 2 weeks ago

'You are scum!' Peter Navarro melts down after woman on plane says 'go back to prison'

Raw Story  

Disgraced former White House trade adviser Peter Navarro lashed out in anger Monday after he said a woman on an airplane told him to go back to prison. The former White House adviser said that he was returning from an event in Long Island on Southwest Airlines when a "middle-aged, middle-class, little chubby" woman yelled at him. "And so, so …

Steve Bannon asks for immediate release from prison
7 months ago

Steve Bannon asks for immediate release from prison

Raw Story  

Right-wing influencer Steve Bannon has asked a federal judge to let him leave prison early to continue appealing his conviction for contempt of Congress. The former White House chief strategist reported to prison in July to begin serving a four-month sentence for defying a subpoena from the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection, and his attorneys asked the …

Ex-Trump aide Peter Navarro gets raucous reception at RNC hours after leaving federal prison
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Ex-Trump aide Peter Navarro gets raucous reception at RNC hours after leaving federal prison

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump’s former trade adviser Peter Navarro walked out of …

Peter Navarro, Trump ex-aide jailed for contempt of Congress, will address RNC, AP sources say
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Peter Navarro, Trump ex-aide jailed for contempt of Congress, will address RNC, AP sources say

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Former White House trade advisor Peter Navarro, who is currently in jail on contempt of Congress charges, is expected to speak at next week’s Republican National Convention just hours after his release. Navarro, who served as a Trump’s White House trade adviser, promoted baseless claims of mass voter fraud in the 2020 election and was subpoenaed by …

Appeals Court Panel Refuses To Delay Steve Bannon’s Prison Sentence
9 months, 1 week ago

Appeals Court Panel Refuses To Delay Steve Bannon’s Prison Sentence

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court panel on Thursday rejected longtime Donald Trump ally Steve Bannon’s bid to stay out of prison while he fights his conviction for defying a subpoena from the House committee that investigated the U.S. Capitol attack. FILE - Steve Bannon appears in court in New York, Jan. 12, 2023. via Associated Press …

Appeals court panel refuses to delay Trump ally Steve Bannon’s 4-month contempt prison sentence
9 months, 1 week ago

Appeals court panel refuses to delay Trump ally Steve Bannon’s 4-month contempt prison sentence

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court panel on Thursday rejected longtime Donald Trump ally Steve Bannon’s bid to stay out of prison while he fights his conviction for defying a subpoena from the House committee that investigated the U.S. Capitol attack. Circuit panel said Bannon’s case “does not warrant a departure from the general rule” that defendants begin serving their …

Appeals court refuses to delay Bannon’s prison sentence
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Appeals court refuses to delay Bannon’s prison sentence

LA Times  

Trump ally and former White House advisor Stephen K. Bannon appears in court in New York in January 2023. A federal appeals court panel on Thursday rejected longtime Donald Trump ally Stephen K. Bannon’s bid to stay out of prison while he fights his conviction for defying a subpoena from the House committee that investigated the U.S. Capitol attack. U.S. …

Peter Navarro begs yet another Supreme Court justice to get him out of jail
1 year ago

Peter Navarro begs yet another Supreme Court justice to get him out of jail

Raw Story  

Peter Navarro is again begging a Supreme Court Justice to help him get out of jail, according to a new report. Earlier this month, the Supreme Court refused to put on hold Navarro's prison sentence as he appeals his conviction. "Pursuant to Rule 22 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of the United States, we respectfully request that our …

Ex-Trump adviser Peter Navarro to begin four-month jail sentence for contempt of Congress
1 year ago

Ex-Trump adviser Peter Navarro to begin four-month jail sentence for contempt of Congress

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nearly four years after he tried to help former president …

Peter Navarro is 1st Trump White House official to serve prison time related to Jan. 6 attack
1 year ago

Peter Navarro is 1st Trump White House official to serve prison time related to Jan. 6 attack

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Former White House adviser Peter Navarro reported to prison Tuesday for a contempt of Congress conviction, becoming the first senior Trump administration official to be locked up for a crime related to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Navarro was defiant in remarks to reporters before he headed to the federal prison in Miami, calling his conviction the …

Ex-Trump adviser Peter Navarro, 74 surrenders at Miami federal prison to serve four months for defying January 6 subpoena: Former White House aide says he will 'proudly' do his time and vows to take c
1 year ago

Ex-Trump adviser Peter Navarro, 74 surrenders at Miami federal prison to serve four months for defying January 6 subpoena: Former White House aide says he will 'proudly' do his time and vows to take c

Daily Mail  

Former Trump aide Peter Navarro reported to prison on Tuesday claiming his prison sentence represented a 'crippling blow' to the American principle of the separation of powers. Peter Navarro ditched his usual navy suit for casual clothes and addressed reporters outside a strip mall in Miami across from the federal prison where he was due to report Tuesday Navarro is …

Former Donald Trump aide Peter Navarro's plea to stay out of prison ruled out by US Supreme Court
1 year ago

Former Donald Trump aide Peter Navarro's plea to stay out of prison ruled out by US Supreme Court

Hindustan Times  

The US Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice John Roberts, denied former Donald Trump aide Peter Navarro’s request to delay his prison sentence. An appeals court Thursday, March 14, denied Navarro’s bid to stave off his jail sentence on contempt of Congress charges for refusing to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. …

Trump adviser Peter Navarro starts prison term for contempt of US Congress
1 year ago

Trump adviser Peter Navarro starts prison term for contempt of US Congress

Al Jazeera  

Navarro is the first senior Trump official to be imprisoned for actions related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Peter Navarro, a key adviser to the White House under former United States President Donald Trump, has turned himself in to a federal prison in Miami, Florida, to serve a four-month sentence for defying a congressional subpoena. “I am the …

Ex-Trump White House official reports to prison to serve contempt of Congress sentence
1 year ago

Ex-Trump White House official reports to prison to serve contempt of Congress sentence

LA Times  

Peter Navarro, a former trade advisor in the Trump administration, speaks to reporters in Miami before heading to prison to serve a four-month sentence. Former Trump White House official Peter Navarro reported to prison Tuesday to begin serving his sentence for refusing to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. He served …

Ex-Trump aide Peter Navarro will be jailed after Supreme Court rejects last-minute appeal
1 year ago

Ex-Trump aide Peter Navarro will be jailed after Supreme Court rejects last-minute appeal

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Peter Navarro, the former Trump White House trade adviser who …

Supreme Court chief justice denies ex-Trump aide Peter Navarro’s bid to stave off prison sentence
1 year ago

Supreme Court chief justice denies ex-Trump aide Peter Navarro’s bid to stave off prison sentence

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday refused to halt a prison sentence for former Trump White House official Peter Navarro as he appeals his contempt of Congress conviction. The Monday order signed by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, who handles emergency applications from Washington, D.C., said he has “no basis to disagree” with the appeals court ruling, though …

Peter Navarro begs SCOTUS for Get Out Of Jail Free card: court records
1 year ago

Peter Navarro begs SCOTUS for Get Out Of Jail Free card: court records

Raw Story  

Peter Navarro wants the Supreme Court to hand him a Get Out Of Jail Free card, court records show. Navarro, former President Donald Trump's onetime trade adviser, filed Friday an emergency application to stay his four-month sentence on misdemeanor criminal contempt of Congress charges he hopes to appeal. "Navarro is the only former senior presidential advisor to be prosecuted for …

Trump White House official Peter Navarro asks Supreme Court to stave off contempt sentence
1 year ago

Trump White House official Peter Navarro asks Supreme Court to stave off contempt sentence

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Trump White House official Peter Navarro appealed to the Supreme Court Friday to allow him to stay out of prison as he appeals his contempt of Congress conviction. The emergency application comes as the Supreme Court separately prepares to hear arguments on whether Trump himself has presidential immunity from charges alleging he interfered in the 2020 election. Former …

Ex-Trump adviser Peter Navarro loses last appeal to stay out of jail
1 year ago

Ex-Trump adviser Peter Navarro loses last appeal to stay out of jail

Raw Story  

Donald Trump former adviser Peter Navarro is out of tries to keep himself out of jail. Circuit issued an order denying Navarro's request to remain free while he appeals his conviction for contempt of Congress — a decision that will force him to report to jail next Tuesday to begin serving his four-month sentence. The decision was itself an appeal …

Ex-Trump White House official convicted of contempt must report to prison, appeals court finds
1 year ago

Ex-Trump White House official convicted of contempt must report to prison, appeals court finds

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — An appeals court denied Trump White House official Peter Navarro ‘s bid to stave off his jail sentence on contempt of Congress charges Thursday. But a three-judge panel of the federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. disagreed, finding his appeal wasn’t likely to reverse his conviction. Former White House adviser Steve Bannon previously received a four-month sentence but …

Ex-Trump adviser Peter Navarro ordered to federal PRISON on March 19 to start four-month sentence for defying a congressional subpoena to testify over January 6
1 year ago

Ex-Trump adviser Peter Navarro ordered to federal PRISON on March 19 to start four-month sentence for defying a congressional subpoena to testify over January 6

Daily Mail  

Former Trump White House trade adviser Peter Navarro has made a last ditch appeal for his four-month contempt of Congress sentence to be delayed after being told to report to federal prison next Tuesday. Peter Navarro, former director of the White House National Trade Council, could be the first high-ranking official from the Trump White House to go to prison …

Peter Navarro again begs judge to grant stay just days before jail term begins
1 year ago

Peter Navarro again begs judge to grant stay just days before jail term begins

Raw Story  

Former White House trade adviser Peter Navarro has asked a federal judge to delay his jail term while he appeals a guilty verdict in his contempt of Congress case. "Should this Court deny Dr. Navarro’s motion, he respectfully requests an administrative stay so as to permit the Supreme Court review of this Court’s denial." "Whether this Court affirms, vacates, or …

Who is Peter Navarro? Former Trump aide ordered to report to jail on March 19 to serve four-month sentence
1 year ago

Who is Peter Navarro? Former Trump aide ordered to report to jail on March 19 to serve four-month sentence

Hindustan Times  

Peter Navarro, a former White House advisor to former US President Donald Trump, has been ordered to report to a Miami jail on March 19 to start serving a four-month term for violating a subpoena issued by the January 6 select committee. Peter Navarro, a former advisor to former U.S. President Donald Trump, has been ordered to report to a …

Judge threatens ex-Trump aide Peter Navarro with contempt over presidential documents
1 year, 1 month ago

Judge threatens ex-Trump aide Peter Navarro with contempt over presidential documents

Raw Story  

U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly threatened Tuesday to hold Peter Navarro in contempt of court after he refused to turn over government records. Federal prosecutors were seeking six months in prison for each charge, saying Navarro, "like the rioters at the Capitol, put politics, not country, first, and stonewalled Congress’s investigation," and that he "chose allegiance to former President Donald …

Judge denies Peter Navarro’s bid to remain out of prison while appealing contempt of Congress case
1 year, 1 month ago

Judge denies Peter Navarro’s bid to remain out of prison while appealing contempt of Congress case

Associated Press  

A federal judge on Thursday denied Trump White House official Peter Navarro’s bid to remain out of prison while he appeals his contempt of Congress conviction for refusing to cooperate with an investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. But U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta said that Navarro must report to serve his sentence when ordered …

Judge denies Peter Navarro's bid to remain out of prison while appealing contempt of Congress case
1 year, 1 month ago

Judge denies Peter Navarro's bid to remain out of prison while appealing contempt of Congress case

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A federal judge on Thursday …

Judge denies Peter Navarro’s bid to remain out of prison while appealing contempt of Congress case
1 year, 1 month ago

Judge denies Peter Navarro’s bid to remain out of prison while appealing contempt of Congress case

LA Times  

Former Trump White House official Peter Navarro talks to the media as he leaves the federal courthouse in Washington in January. A federal judge on Thursday denied Trump White House official Peter Navarro’s bid to remain out of prison while he appeals his contempt of Congress conviction for refusing to cooperate with an investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack …

Ex-Trump aide Peter Navarro receives four-months jail term for defying Jan. 6 Capitol probe
1 year, 2 months ago

Ex-Trump aide Peter Navarro receives four-months jail term for defying Jan. 6 Capitol probe

Hindustan Times  

A federal judge sentenced Peter Navarro, a former adviser of Donald Trump, to four months in jail on Thursday for his refusal to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The prosecutors asked for a six-month sentence, arguing that Navarro “put politics, not country, first, and stonewalled Congress’s investigation.” They said Navarro “chose …

Ex-Trump aide Peter Navarro sentenced to four months in jail for contempt of Congress
1 year, 2 months ago

Ex-Trump aide Peter Navarro sentenced to four months in jail for contempt of Congress

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. As he prepared to hand down the sentence, Judge Mehta said the penalty imposed …

Ex-Trump Adviser Peter Navarro Sentenced To 4 Months For Defying Jan. 6 House Subpoena
1 year, 2 months ago

Ex-Trump Adviser Peter Navarro Sentenced To 4 Months For Defying Jan. 6 House Subpoena

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Peter Navarro, the former White House adviser for Donald Trump who helped spread lies about the 2020 election, was sentenced to four months in jail on Thursday for defying a subpoena from the House committee investigating the Capitol attack on Jan. 6, 2021. Prosecutors with the Justice Department had sought six months for Navarro, saying earlier this …

Trump White House adviser Peter Navarro sentenced to FOUR MONTHS in prison after he was convicted of contempt of Congress for defying subpoena in January 6 investigation
1 year, 2 months ago

Trump White House adviser Peter Navarro sentenced to FOUR MONTHS in prison after he was convicted of contempt of Congress for defying subpoena in January 6 investigation

Daily Mail  

Prosecutors were asking for a six-month sentence and a $200,000 fine He refused to show up for a deposition from the House January 6 committee Former Trump aide Peter Navarro was found guilty of contempt of Congress Trump White House adviser Peter Navarro has been sentenced to four months in prison for contempt of Congress after defying a subpoena and …

Trump White House official Peter Navarro gets a 4-month sentence for defying a House Jan. 6 subpoena
1 year, 2 months ago

Trump White House official Peter Navarro gets a 4-month sentence for defying a House Jan. 6 subpoena

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Trump White House official Peter Navarro, who was convicted of contempt of Congress for refusing to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, was sentenced on Thursday to four months behind bars. “Last summer’s guilty verdict and today’s sentence are the consequence of Mr. Navarro’s stubborn insistence that his short …

Trump White House official Peter Navarro gets 4-month sentence for defying House Jan. 6 subpoena
1 year, 2 months ago

Trump White House official Peter Navarro gets 4-month sentence for defying House Jan. 6 subpoena

LA Times  

Former Trump White House official Peter Navarro talks to the media as he arrives at the federal courthouse in Washington on Thursday. Trump White House official Peter Navarro, who was convicted of contempt of Congress for refusing to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, was sentenced Thursday to four months behind …

Former Trump aide Navarro sentenced to four months for contempt of Congress
1 year, 2 months ago

Former Trump aide Navarro sentenced to four months for contempt of Congress

Al Jazeera  

Peter Navarro is the second Trump aide convicted of contempt of Congress charges. Former US President Trump’s trade adviser Peter Navarro has been sentenced to four months in prison for contempt of Congress after refusing to cooperate with an investigation into the January 6 attack on the Capitol. Prosecutors also said that Navarro tried to “hide behind claims of privilege” …

DOJ asks for six-month prison term for ex-Trump aide Peter Navarro
1 year, 2 months ago

DOJ asks for six-month prison term for ex-Trump aide Peter Navarro

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On Thursday, federal prosecutors argued in a 20-page filing that Mr Navarro put his …

Trump White House official Peter Navarro loses his bid for a new contempt of Congress trial
1 year, 2 months ago

Trump White House official Peter Navarro loses his bid for a new contempt of Congress trial

Associated Press  

A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a bid for a new trial for Peter Navarro, a Trump White House official convicted of contempt of Congress for refusing to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the U.S. Capitol attack. Navarro, who served as a White House trade adviser under President Donald Trump, was found guilty by a jury in Washington’s federal …

Trump adviser Peter Navarro faces prison after losing appeal in contempt of Congress case
1 year, 2 months ago

Trump adviser Peter Navarro faces prison after losing appeal in contempt of Congress case

Raw Story  

U.S. District Court Judge Amit Mehta on Tuesday denied Donald Trump adviser Peter Navarro's request for a new trial over his contempt of Congress case. Navarro was convicted in September of contempt when he refused to cooperate with the House Select Committee investigating the 2020 election overthrow attempt and Jan. 6 attack. "Importantly, the court finds that the jurors would …

Ex Trump aide Peter Navarro found guilty of contempt of Congress for defying January 6 committee
1 year, 6 months ago

Ex Trump aide Peter Navarro found guilty of contempt of Congress for defying January 6 committee

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A former Donald Trump adviser who refused to testify to …

Trump White House official Navarro convicted of contempt after defying House January 6 subpoena
1 year, 6 months ago

Trump White House official Navarro convicted of contempt after defying House January 6 subpoena

Hindustan Times  

Trump White House official Peter Navarro was convicted Thursday of contempt of Congress charges for refusing to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Peter Navarro, adviser to former U.S. President Donald Trump, returns from a break during his trial on contempt of Congress charges for refusing to cooperate with the House …

Peter Navarro Convicted Of Contempt After Defying House Jan. 6 Subpoena
1 year, 6 months ago

Peter Navarro Convicted Of Contempt After Defying House Jan. 6 Subpoena

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Trump White House official Peter Navarro was convicted Thursday of contempt of Congress charges filed after he was accused of refusing to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. A defense attorney argued Navarro didn’t ignore the congressional subpoena but instead told committee staffers to contact Trump …

Trump White House official Navarro convicted of contempt after defying House Jan. 6 subpoena
1 year, 6 months ago

Trump White House official Navarro convicted of contempt after defying House Jan. 6 subpoena

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Trump White House official Peter Navarro was found guilty Thursday of contempt of Congress charges for refusing to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The verdict came after a short trial for Navarro, who served as a White House trade adviser under President Donald Trump and later promoted the …

Peter Navarro showed how highly he thinks of himself at his contempt trial: report
1 year, 6 months ago

Peter Navarro showed how highly he thinks of himself at his contempt trial: report

Raw Story  

A new Mother Jones report slammed former Trump advisor Peter Navarro’s lawyer’s remark Wednesday on the first day of his contempt of Congress hearing. Stanley Woodward, an attorney representing Navarro, assailed federal prosecutors for “failing to use Navarro’s preferred honorific,” Mother Jones reports. A man who advised Trump on trade, China, Covid, and how to try and retain power despite …

Trump White House adviser acted ‘above the law’ in defying Jan. 6 Committee, prosecutors say
1 year, 6 months ago

Trump White House adviser acted ‘above the law’ in defying Jan. 6 Committee, prosecutors say

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A White House adviser to President Donald Trump acted as if he were “above the law” when he refused to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, prosecutors argued at his trial Wednesday. Navarro had promoted Trump’s baseless claims of mass voter fraud, and the committee thought he might have …

Jury selection begins in contempt case against ex-Trump White House official Peter Navarro
1 year, 6 months ago

Jury selection begins in contempt case against ex-Trump White House official Peter Navarro

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Jury selection began Tuesday in the case against former Trump White House official Peter Navarro, who was charged with contempt of Congress after he refused to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Navarro, a former economics professor, served as a White House staffer under then-President Donald Trump and later …

Jury selection begins in contempt case against ex-Trump White House official Peter Navarro
1 year, 6 months ago

Jury selection begins in contempt case against ex-Trump White House official Peter Navarro

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jury selection began Tuesday in the case against former Trump …

Peter Navarro to face contempt trial for defying Jan. 6 committee as legal fees soar
1 year, 6 months ago

Peter Navarro to face contempt trial for defying Jan. 6 committee as legal fees soar

Salon  

Peter Navarro, a former trusted White House adviser to Donald Trump, will head to trial this week for contempt of Congress. Navarro, a staunch advocate of Trump's "stolen election" claims, is charged with two misdemeanor counts of contempt for refusing to cooperate and provide testimony and documents to the House select committee investigating the Capitol insurrection. The Washington Post reports …

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