Andria: It's kind of funny to hear that steve bannon, a guy who was fired from the white house in 20 17. Is now claiming executive privilege. How does that work? Andria: For folks watching at home this evening, would happen to you if you did what mister bannon is doing? If you were a material witness in a criminal prosecution or some other lawsuit? Do you think you'd be able to just go about your business?"
The House is holding Steve Bannon in criminal contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena as part of its January 6 investigation. Journalist Andrea Bernstein explains.
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